On Sat, 3 Dec 2011 18:29:34 +0100 "i8cvs" <domenico.i8...@tin.it> wrote:
> Hi, WA4HFN > > Well sayd.............I agree with you ! > > CW and SSB is just what we have to do on VO-52 > > BTW, it's impossible to access VO-52 in FM with a 5 watt HT > and arrow antennas because for a decent QSO on CW and SSB > we need at least 50 watt and a 13 dBi 70 cm antenna. So, VO-52 is either broken or pointless? Why would you want to lug around so much equipment to work a satellite? Not to mention the difficulty in aiming such a sharp aerial at it - you'd need a computer-controlled rotator. And if you're going to have to sit in front of a computer to make a QSO you may as well use Skype. -- Gordon JC Pearce MM0YEQ <gordon...@gjcp.net> _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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
