[amsat-bb] Re: Phase 4

[Robert McGwier]

Patrick Green wrote:
> The best part of this is the *rotorless* antenna setup needed to work.
> Also, if you are in a condo, it looks just like a satellite dish ;-).  I
> definitely see membership growing because of this.  Just need to buy the
> expensive SSB rig, amps, transverters, etc..
> 
> 73 de Pat --- KA9SCF.
> 


The condo dweller will not need the expensive SSB rig, amps, etc.  The 
linear transponder cannot be sized to support the condo dweller.  We do 
not have sufficient territory for the antenna this would require.  The 
condo dweller is our target for the digital transponder.  It will 
provide hundreds of channels for voice,  some for TV,data. etc.  This 
will use the smaller antenna the condo dweller WITH A SOUTHERN EXPOSURE 
can use.  There are always thorns on a  rose.

Bob
N4HY



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