[amsat-bb] Re: Needless discussions re AO51

[Kent Frazier]

I'd love to be able to use the other sats. Unfortunately, I'm limited to a
2m hand held (Icom IC-T22A) and a dual band mobile (Icom IC-2720H). It
doesn't look like I'm going to be able to upgrade equipment any time soon
either.

73, Kent K5KNT
ARRL
AMSAT #36765
Sent from: San Angelo Texas United States.

On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 00:12, Dave Guimont <dguimon1 at san.rr.com> wrote:

> This is NOT a criticism of AO51.  Use it, such as it is, and enjoy
> it, but try the following:
>
> I was on FO29 with my friend, Leo, W7JPL, in AZ, and we had a nice 10
> minute conversation, 100% readability on FO29.  Much as we have been
> doing for over 25 years on FO29, and most of the other LEO'S and
> HEO'S.  I spent the other 10 minutes of a 20 minute pass searching
> the pass band for other stations.  And using minimal antennas....
>
> Most of NW Mexico was visible, western half of the US and Canada, all
> of Alaska, and the NE portion of Russia, and there was NO ONE ELSE IN
> THE PASSBAND!!
>
> The downlink of FO29 goes from 435.800 to 435.900,
> with a corresponding reversed uplink on 2 meters, 146.00 to 145.900.
> Room for dozens of ssb and or cw contacts.
>
> I've instructed 14-18 year old hams in San Diego, and plus a copy of
> Marty Davidoff's RADIO AMATEUR'S SATELLITE MANUAL they operated
> easily....The manual is available from ARRL..
>
> Try the manual, and if you have questions, I will gladly answer them,
> or tell you where to get the answer..
>
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>            73, Dave, WB6LLO
>                dguimon1 at san.rr.com
>
>                    Disagree: I learn....
>
>               Pulling for P3E...
>
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