Hi Mike,
Generally, Sat operators don't call CQ, at least not like they do on HF.
Especially on the FM birds, the general protocol is to throw your call
sign in during a pause in the activity, when you can find one. It's more
like working through a busy terrestrial FM repeater. The trick is to
Hi all- I'm relatively new to sat operations/ but not ham radio(novice in 1987
then general in 1996), and noticed this message. I've been researching alot and
now have suitable equipment for working birds. How would I go about finding
someone(s) to schedule a few contacts with, as opposed to c
