[amsat-bb] FM Sat Exhuberance

[John Brier]

Hey Caleb,

I'd say since so many put their calls out it is more efficient to call
someone yourself.

73, John Brier KG4AKV



On Tue, May 8, 2018, 17:00 Caleb Smith <caleb at calebsmith.net> wrote:

> While we're on this topic -- any tips for new hams wanting to work the
> satellites? I've listened to about 5 passes but always feel like if I call
> in I'll step over someone. Do I toss out just my call? A call and a grid?
> Do I try to call someone else I heard? Generally I'd listen with an sdrplay
> RSP2 and transmit with a cheap handheld, so I do have full duplex
> capability.
>
> On Tue, May 8, 2018, 2:51 PM alex weimer <ingejack at cox.net> wrote:
>
> > I happened to be listening on AO-91 at 1939UTC and was appalled at the
> > lack of etiquette on some stations working the satellite. One station in
> > particular was adamantly calling everyone on the satellite without letup
> !!
> > Nobody left any space in between calls to enable anyone else to make a
> > contact !  One station tried to make a call to an XE2 station but
> everyone
> > just jumped on top without let up !! I don't know what the answer is but
> it
> > sure is one reason that I do not work the FM birds very often. COME ON
> GUYS
> > ... Courtesy is the name of the game .. If you have worked that station
> > before, don't call him/her again on the very next pass..  Sorry to be
> > running off at the mouth but this is definitely getting to be a problem
> !!
> > JACK  KC7MG
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