[amsat-bb] an opinion

[kb2mjeff at att.net]

Once you get your station setup you will be in a position to help the local 
EOC's get up and running. Then it will be just another band to work DXCC on. 
But,  I think the public service aspect will keep everyone busy enough :-)

73 Jeff kb2m

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bob- W7LRD
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2018 5:17 PM
To: amsat-bb
Subject: [amsat-bb] an opinion

Regarding the newest GEO. Once the GEO bird is in position and functioning, 
we just fix our antennas to one spot, no doppler, no hunting the satellite 
down, no planning for the next access time, or direction, no experimenting 
with hardware or various antenna systems, no ongoing challenge. I got into 
satellites many years ago because of the hunting, because of the difficulty 
and challenge. This is the ultimate “easy sat”. If one wants the easy sat 
this is your baby. Yes once established one can “work” lots of dx somewhat 
analogous to a phone call. A highly elliptical orbit (AO40 sob sob) makes 
one actually work, learn, experiment, and yes have fun. My opinion will no 
doubt be different from others. No flames please, just a discussion.
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