Well said Wyatt. SO-50 sounds more like the Wild West the last few months. Unfortunately, the people that need to read this probably do not subscribe to the list.
I do not consider myself a "perfect operator" but I try to be. ARRL should address this matter in QST. I seem to remember someone suggested this to them and where ignored. Ham radio's motto was always listen before you transmit. It sounds like many people missed it. I hear your #2 every time I'm on that bird. Thank you Wyatt. Rick -WB3CSY Sent from Rick's iPad2 On Sep 1, 2013, at 7:09 PM, wyattdirks <[email protected]> wrote: > Today and quite a bit lately it seems So50 is becoming out of control. A few > thing to consider when working So50 and the other birds. > > 1. Don't transmit if can't hear. Really so50 should sound like your local > repeater its its not then you need a better rx antenna or maybe a preamp. > > 2. If you hear someone talking let them finish the qso before you call > someone. Also if someone calls somebody don't call the same person before > they even have the chance to answer the first guy. > > 3. Don't call people blindly if your interupting a qso. And don't continue to > call the same person over and over if they aren't responding. Let people that > are actually hearing the satellite make contacts. > > 4. Do work full duplex. If you can't hear when your transmitting you're > likely cuasing interference. > > 5. Do enjoy so50 as it is the only fm satellite right now. > > 73 > Wyatt > AC0RA > _______________________________________________ > 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
