Some passes over the US can approach that level of futility. I don't think I've heard a pass where not one QSO was completed though.
Biggest problem here is people can't hear the bird and then keep calling even though they can't hear it. 73. Paul, N8HM On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 7:06 PM, Peter Wilson <[email protected]> wrote: > To all in Europe..... > > > > We have just had an overhead pass of SO-50 and yet again, not one successful > QSO. > > > > I heard many stations trying to access the bird but not one station managed > a two way contact. > > > > Can any experienced European operator explain to me what is happening. > > I thought the FM birds were supposed to be the easy ones? > > > > Peter > > G8KEK > > _______________________________________________ > 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
