[amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol

2011-01-10 Thread John Neeley
Problem is Damon, is that some of the worse offenders are guys who've been around ever since I have been. Everyone out to get that elusive Grid Square that they've worked a zillion times before. I too did the same as you, and pretty much void the FM'er anymore, unless something special comes u

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol

2011-01-10 Thread rnut...@networkref.com
I have talked directly to the editor in chief of QST. I got a "not interested" response Ron Sent from my iPhone On Jan 10, 2011, at 1:40 PM, wa4...@comcast.net wrote: > > > > Maybe now would be a good time for someone to write an artical for QST on how > to work the birds! > > Perhaps se

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol

2011-01-10 Thread Jim Jerzycke
Maybe try CQ-VHF? Jim KQ6EA On 01/10/2011 09:00 PM, rnut...@networkref.com wrote: > I have talked directly to the editor in chief of QST. I got a "not > interested" response > > Ron > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 10, 2011, at 1:40 PM, wa4...@comcast.net wrote: > > >> >> >> Maybe now would

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol

2011-01-10 Thread John Neeley
e To: "rnut...@networkref.com" Cc: AMSAT Sent: Mon, January 10, 2011 1:11:35 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol Maybe try CQ-VHF? Jim KQ6EA On 01/10/2011 09:00 PM, rnut...@networkref.com wrote: > I have talked directly to the editor in chief of QST. I got a "not &

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol

2011-01-10 Thread Zachary Beougher
Or the AMSAT Journal. Zack KD8KSN -Original Message- From: Jim Jerzycke Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 4:11 PM To: rnut...@networkref.com Cc: AMSAT Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol Maybe try CQ-VHF? Jim KQ6EA On 01/10/2011 09:00 PM, rnut...@networkref.com wrote: > I h

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol

2011-01-11 Thread Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL
At 12:42 PM 1/10/2011 -0800, w6...@att.net wrote: >Problem is Damon, is that some of the worse offenders are guys who've been >around ever since I have been. Everyone out to get that elusive Grid Square >that they've worked a zillion times before. I too did the same as you, and >pretty much void

[amsat-bb] Re: SAT Protocol

2011-01-11 Thread Greg Dober
Why couldn't AMSAT conduct some type of OO program? The offending operators get a courtesy post card. AO-51 is a nightmare. Sometimes you hear the same ops on each pass calling one another. If you want a decent qso, go on AO-7 etc and free up some AO-51 downlinks. 73 Greg N3MVF -Origina

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol

2011-01-11 Thread Joe
I am new to the satellite world as of 3 years ago. I have read all the posts on the thread/s and I am wondering if there is a ACTUAL satellite protocol or etiquette that could be referenced. I just the common courtesy I have learn over the years of working the bands Or at least I hope I do. If I

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol

2011-01-11 Thread Andrew Glasbrenner
On 1/11/2011 2:36 PM, Joe wrote: > I am new to the satellite world as of 3 years ago. I have read all the > posts on the > thread/s and I am wondering if there is a ACTUAL satellite protocol or > etiquette > that could be referenced. > I just the common courtesy I have learn over the years of worki

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol

2011-01-11 Thread Joe
Very Good info Drew, I had not seen this before and will keep it bookmarked to pass along. 73, Joe KI4TZ Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: > On 1/11/2011 2:36 PM, Joe wrote: >> I am new to the satellite world as of 3 years ago. I have read all the >> posts on the >> thread/s and I am wondering if there i

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol

2011-01-11 Thread John Neeley
I second that last paragraph, Drew... John W6ZKH From: Andrew Glasbrenner To: Joe Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tue, January 11, 2011 12:28:23 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol On 1/11/2011 2:36 PM, Joe wrote: > I am new to the satellite world as o

[amsat-bb] Re: SAT Protocol

2011-01-11 Thread Gary "Joe" Mayfield
Maybe they aren't doing anything inherently bad??? I like to use the satellite for A, you like to use the satellite for B. We both have the radios and the license. Neither of us is doing anything illegal, or even harmful or fattening for that matter. Someone working toward one award is more

[amsat-bb] Re: Sat protocol

2011-01-11 Thread Marvin Tamez
s are members and I sure AMSAT has done this over the years. Like many activities, self policing through offers of help and advice is the best option.     73, Marvin K5MLT From: Joe Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tue, January 11, 2011 1:36:02 PM Subject: [amsat-b