[amsat-bb] Be kind to our old lady AO-7

[Paul Stoetzer]

That was true in the 1970s, but today working VHF/UHF linear transponders
can be done quite inexpensively. Certainly for no more than an average HF
station.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 23:09 Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:

> I agree,
>
> I Love Mode A
>
> And even more basic equipment can be used to make a contact on Mode A.
> No expensive all mode VHF/UHF rigs needed.
> Joe
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> On 5/31/2017 9:09 PM, Zach Metzinger wrote:
> > On 05/31/17 20:16, John Geiger wrote:
> >> Are there many stations doing Mode A at all?  I haven't worked too many
> >> people on that mode before, but it is a lot of fun. Once it switches to
> >> Mode A, what causes it to eventually go back to Mode B?
> >
> > Perhaps a novice question: Is there any reason not to work it in Mode
> > A when it switches?
> >
> > --- Zach
> > N0ZGO
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