[amsat-bb] Satellites Contacts for Field Day 101

[Sean Kutzko]

Hi Bryce-

Read my article on this very topic in the June QST, or read a PDF of it on the AMSAT website here:

https://www.amsat.org/get-on-the-satellites-for-field-day/

Sean KX9X

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> On Jun 18, 2018, at 10:47 PM, Mac A. Cody <maccody at att.net> wrote:
> 
> From my experience, it helps to work nighttime satellite passes.  Even
> the FM satellites are not as busy late in the evening. That's how I got
> the 100 bonus point for my club last year.  They'll probably be even less
> busy in the wee hours of the morning.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Mac Cody /  AE5PH
> 
>> On 06/17/2018 11:56 PM, Bandman444--- via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> This will be the first time our club station has our satellite rig up and running and I wanted to learn from the experts about tips field Day satellite contacts. My understanding there is some bonus for a satellite contact, and likely many will be on the birds.
>> 
>> What do you recommend to someone who is fairly familiar with making satellite contacts, but never during field day?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Bryce Chanes
>> KR0CKT
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