I have to disagree. Have you tried working one of the FM birds using a 2 watt ht and a whip antenna ? The FM birds are something I can work while traveling. Have been able to find a SSB setup that is compact enough to carry on a plane.
Look at this from an emergency perspective. If you only had an ht and couldnt access a repeater, you woul at least have a chance to get help on a satellite pass. Ron Ka4kyi Sent from my iPhone On Jul 6, 2011, at 1:15 AM, Dave Guimont <[email protected]> wrote: > > I've worked every ham satellite that has been launched since I got on > Oscar 7, cw, most of my gear at that time home brew in 1980. > > For the life of me I cannot see any difference in pushing a button on > an FM bird than operating a cell phone, except that it is a 2 user > operation and the time available is limited... > > Waste of good AMSAT funds......skill level 1, on a 1 to 10 basis... > > > > 73, Dave, WB6LLO > [email protected] > > Disagree: I learn.... > > Pulling for P3E... > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
