[amsat-bb] Re: Little CW Operation?

[Sean Cavanaugh]

If you can, call CQ. That's how I got the 1 CW QSO I've ever gotten on the sats. I would have had 2 if I hadn't messed up the VFO.

I've really got to get my sat station set up again so I can try again... I love the somewhat warbley sound of CW on AO-7. :)

Sean - VA5LF

On 2011-06-08, at 10:49 AM, Tom Schaefer, NY4I wrote:

> I'm still learning about SATs but I just was curious if my experience was typical regarding CW activity.
> 
> On most passes, I am lucky to hear a single CW station on FO29 or other linear transponder birds.
> 
> I monitor during the week from my desk when MacDoppler tells me a pass is coming up. 
> 
> Is this fairly typical during the week?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tom NY4I
> 
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> Tom Schaefer, NY4I
> ny4i at arrl.net
> EL88pb 
> Monitoring EchoLink node KJ4FEC-L 489389
> DSTAR Capable  APRS: NY4I-15
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