[amsat-bb] Re: Listen before transmitting?

[Dave Guimont]

>
>The intent was probably to listen for which mode the satellite is 
>using, as in: listen for the beacon or other signals that would 
>indicate which mode the satellite is in.
>Alternatively, if the instruction was written POST-AO7 resurrection, 
>then it may also mean to listen for the quality of the other 
>downlink signals, to determine if AO7 is being trampled by strong 
>uplinks, and would therfore not support more QSO's at that time.
>Either way, for the sake of other users of AO-7, that point could 
>not be stressed enough, or more simply put, as it is so on the WSR page.

What difference the mode!!  Respond in kind....

If it is being trampled by strong uplinks, and you can't compete you 
can't compete....You are not helping anything by not TRYING TO TRANSMIT...

I've been on AO7 since the day it was launched, so I've had a little 
experience!!


LISTEN ON ANY FREQUENCEY ANYWHERE IN THE AMATEUR RADIO SPECTRUM 
BEFORE YOU TRANSMIT!  SATELLITE OR OTHERWISE....

Against the rules and dumb not to listen first....

Again, why the admonition???




            73, Dave, WB6LLO
                dguimon1 at san.rr.com

                    Disagree: I learn....

               Pulling for P3E...