[amsat-bb] ARRL Field Day

[jbr13 at md.metrocast.net]

As a new and part time satellite guy, I do have to say last years Field 
Day was a little discouraging.  I tried two 13 minute SO-50 passes hear 
in Maryland, and did not have chance.  I usually can get on SO-50 with 
little problems on my 5W HT and Arrow antenna, but FD was a different 
story.  I tried, and listened to both passes. I heard so many people 
calling on top of each other, I could not make out a single contact 
being made.   I will try again this year, and see what happens.  I just 
really wish I had a second FT-817 to hook up to the SATPC and make 
contacts easier on the non-FM birds.   Good luck to all this weekend and 
I hope the rain doesn't hamper our efferts.


Jason
N3YUG







On 06-23-2017 10:24 AM, Bruce wrote:
> It took awhile but ARRL came close to duplicating our rules. Those
> that wish to play satellite do not hog the FM birds as much so that
> the non-regular satellite players have at least a slight chance for a
> satellite contact.
> 
> 73...bruce
> 
> On 6/23/2017 9:19 AM, rsoifer1--- via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> Jeff and Paul,
>> 
>> 
>> The way I read ARRL FD rule 7.3.7, each satellite is a separate 
>> "band," though you can make only one QSO on each FM satellite 
>> (unlimited on non-FM sats).  Only one 100-point bonus, though.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Look for me from WE7GV on FO-29 and possibly AO-7.
>> 
>> 
>> 73 Ray W2RS
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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