If you will bother to read the rest of the post , you will see where I
apologized for the comment. It was a poor choice of words but I was
trying to express my UTTER FRUSTRATION with this approach to trying to
"sell" the concept of hamsats. You really think the average person who
can whip out their I-phone or Droid and preform what would have been
considered technological marvels a few short year ago is impressed with
your HT and a handheld antenna working a sat to exchange a cryptic bit
of information such as a callsign and a grid square? It may have been
impressive ten years ago on even five years ago but it's old hat now.
Autopatch on the repeater from your HT or mobile rig used to be
impressive too but I think we agree it's an idea whose time is pretty
much passed. If people enjoy that type of operation then more power to
them. For me personally I was bored with it by the third time I tried it
and I think there are better and more interesting ways to enjoy the sat
hobby. I suggest a fresher more technologically savvy approach. I'm
truly and sincerely sorry though if I hurt the feelings of outdoor
portable sat ops enthusiast or the AMSAT volunteers who do such demos.
73,
Michael, W4HIJ
On 1/26/2014 1:54 PM, Dave Webb KB1PVH wrote:
On Jan 26, 2014 1:20 PM, "Michael" <[email protected]> wrote:
HI Jerry,
First of all, thank you for being civil. Nice change from the last two
responses to my post.
That's just a classic opening statement after insulting those that do
hamfest demonstrations with an HT and handheld antenna. Sounds like you are
OK to dish it out, but can't take it when someone responds back with a less
than civil attitude to your direct insult. Nice job!!
Dave-KB1PVH
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