To clarify, I was referring to contacts relayed via ISS either through the
digipeater or the voice repeater.
On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 3:44 PM, Justin Pinnix jus...@fuzzythinking.comwrote:
On a related note, I saw a FAQ that indicated that LOTW does not accept ISS
contacts. Is that still the
At 03:34 PM 5/18/2011, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) wrote:
Or look for the all-mode HF/VHF/UHF radios at swapmeets and
online, and get a pair for your satellite station. There are radios
out there that won't break the bank. Yes, more than a dual-band
FM HT or mobile radio, but not a whole
Ben,
Congratulations and welcome to the kool-aid. You never forget your first
satellite contact, mine was W6AJP 21 July @ 0100UT on AO-51.
Your comments are spot on. What's the saying? We have two ears so we should
listen twice as much as we talk.
Like you, I'd love to get on the
and whistle hand held.
Hamfests, ebay they're all over the place.
73 Bob W7LRD
Seattle
- Original Message -
From: Rick Tejera saguaroas...@cox.net
To: Ben Napper ben.nap...@gmail.com, amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:19:09 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: My First Satellite
Hi!
I hear that comment about the linear satellites, costing a lot.
For years I ran a couple of single band all mode transceivers.
Probably 20 years old and you have to adjust for doppler
correction with that big knob. However they work quite well
and can be had for the cost of a bell and
