[amsat-bb] Re: Recent Pass

[Rafael Valdez]

maybe that is why AO-51 will be on LS mode the week after FD....to cure the "Hangover"....
Rafael Valdez Jr.
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> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:50:15 -0400> From: kb3nds at gmail.com> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Recent Pass> > Maybe I'm just confused, but isn't making a 2 way contact the point of> working satellites? This evenings pass of AO-51 made me want to pack up my> satellite gear and sell it on ebay. I haven't been on the sat's in while and> I unpacked the arrow and TH-d7 tonight to make sure it was still working. I> listened to a pass of AO-51 and it was absolutely crazy. Do you people have> any common sense? What is the point of calling you call over and over again> if nobody can answer you because everyone else is doing the same? I think I> may have heard 2 complete contacts for a 8 minute pass....... There is no> point in anyone trying to make a contact with a hand held - all the BIG guns> will be covering you with pointless calling..... What gives?> > -- > Paul D. Lenharr II (KB3NDS)> VUCC #1522 - 50mhz> Six Club Member #2350> Skywarn Spotter # CS-19> "Pain is temporary, Pride is forever!"> Charles County Tactical Response Team> NREMT-I, Firefighter, Haz-Mat Technician> Department of Homeland Security Instructor> (301) 399-9504> _______________________________________________> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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