[amsat-bb] Re: Fm satellite Frequencies and Doppler

[Alexander Sack]

On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 6:51 PM, Zachary Beougher
<zack.kd8ksn at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Actually, I just use the VFO on my D7A as well. ;-)
>
> As far as stepping on someone, it is going to happen on a single channel
> satellite, just make sure it is not deliberate.  Listen, if no one is
> calling or in the middle of a QSO, jump in!  Don't be afraid to throw your
> call out.

Definitely.  I am try to be as polite as possible, that's all I say.

> Another thing that you should definitely consider - full duplex.  In case
> you don't know what this is, full duplex is simultaneously listening to the
> d

Zack of course I'm on full duplex!  But I need to get my headset/mic
to really make use of it.  Right now when I key up I put the volume
down low to try to not QRM the repeater with an open squelch.  I think
tomorrow I should receive my headset and I should be good to go.

Again, thanks for all the tips,

-aps