[amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 15, Issue 301

[Rick Harrington]

Just a couple of cents worth....IMO, nothing worthwhile will be
accomplished toward welcoming new ops to satellite operation until the
malicious QRM on the FM birds is stopped by someone with the ability and
motivation to do so.

73,
Rick WR0H


>>> On 7/25/2020 3:43 PM, Doug Daniels via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> >>> I am brand new to Satellites, and just made my first Q with my two
> HTs. I
> >>> will never have the facilities to have anything more extensive than HTs
> >> and
> >>> a Arrow/Elk type antenna. This type of agreement would be incredibly
> >>> beneficial to me and those like me.
> >>>
> >>> Great idea, thanks.
> >>>
> >>> 73,
> >>> Doug, K1RDD
> >>>
> >>> On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 2:00 AM Walter Holmes via AMSAT-BB <
> >>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> 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
>
>