[amsat-bb] FM Satellite HT Night Proposal

[kd4iz at frawg.org]

Hi Walter,

I'd love it! I am still learning (or trying) how to do FM HT w an Arrow here and have had some "1/2 successes" but nothing great... certainly not rewarding enough for me to stand out in the yard pass after pass trying in July heat and humidity.

A serious problem is (as pointed out by Koos), interjections by "Mr. Ollaaa" along with QRO sigs swamping the birds.

Challenge: Do we (general hamdom) have the discipline and civility to observe an HT only/no QRO pass schedules?

"Wouldn't it be nice if...?" (credit Mike Love/Brian Wilson)

Jack Spitznagel – KD4IZ
Trustee for NR3DT
Museum Ship USCGC W-37 Amateur Radio Group



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From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Walter Holmes via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 01:49
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Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Satellite HT Night Proposal

A little food for thought:

 

Any idea what the chances would be of having something like 1 night a week or month, on ONE of the FM birds, that could be reserved for HT access only?

 

My thinking on this would be a great way for people to test out their portable or limited satellite stations with a great deal less collisions against all the other much stronger stations.

 

I have heard from plenty of people that would like to try a temporary or portable station on the birds, but we all know that’s not even a remote possibility unless your on super early in the morning or late at night.

 

Ie..  it would be great to see how many people could test and build their skills to operate with an HT and an arrow or something, kinda like the old days. 😊

 

Just dreaming out-loud. 😊

 

 

Walter/K5WH

 

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