[amsat-bb] local yokels

[Donald Jacob]

The trick is education/information. Courtesy in any initial contact will go
a long way. They might not know about AMSAT or satellites and a brief,
concise explanation with info where they can get detailed information is a
great start.

Just my $0.02 worth (not adjusted for inflation)

Don
WB5EKU



On Sat, Aug 30, 2014 at 10:30 AM, Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:

> Technically,
>
> I honestly do not remember if there is any regulation about operating
> there? Other than a gentleman's agreement.
>
> Like running CW at 14.318,  100% legal, just isn't done tho.
>
> Joe WB9SBD
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> On 8/30/2014 12:15 PM, Lizeth Norman wrote:
>
>> Hi all!
>> Was monitoring the 1645z pass of AO-73. Got blown out of my chair by
>> direct, in the passband interference on 145.95. Looked like FM. Sure
>> enough, two of the good old boys have a local simplex channel.
>> Did send one (the other doesn't have an email on QRZ, go figure!!!) an
>> email explaining that their conversation could have been retransmitted
>> all over north America, had FO-29 or AO-7 mode A been overhead.
>> Is there any regulatory body to report this type of stuff to?
>> There is enough RF trash being transmitted by xboxes and the like.
>> Don't need more.
>> Norm n3ykf
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