I agree K5D could have done a better job in their satellite operations. At
minimum a simple rotor and even a fixed antenna at 15 degrees with a two
radios on all the current satellites would have worked better and would
have probably provided more operators the chance to work K5D. A fulll
Thomas McGrane wrote:
To the regular repetitive users of Echo
Please refrain from hogging the satellite every pass for multiple contacts.
I cant get into the satellite anymore and I am not going to use the amplifier
to fight everyone.
Sorry if you are offended but you need to be told.
Additionally, I will be net for the four passes (2 in the AM and 2 in
the PM) for 15 June, in celebration of my birth. Thank you all for your
full cooperation.
Please refrain from hogging the satellite every pass for multiple
contacts.
I cant get into the satellite anymore and I am not
Pat and all,
A while back, when AO-51 went into two consecutive weeks of non-Mode J
configuration, I expressed concerns to some folks within the AMSAT community
because I didn't - and still don't - believe that was appropriate. In response,
an AMSAT official suggested that I take a look at the
As many of you know I operated as ZF2AE from EK99 back in late March and early
April during my vacation from Grand Cayman and Little Cayman. I received
numerous direct requests to have a sked as EK99 was needed for their VUCC
awards. I made a big effort to meet all these requests received prior
Adrian and all,
I didn't get to work you on your trip, although I listened. Never heard you
from here in EM84. Thank you for going to the trouble of enabling operations on
both the FM and CW/SSB satellites. I appreciate it, and it's obvious that
others do from your comments.
To amplify (yes,
our arms open to new operators!
73,
;) Adrian
AA5UK
ZF2AE ZF2AE/ZF8
From: Sebastian w...@bellsouth.net.
To: Adrian Engele aa...@yahoo.com
Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 6:38:34 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: equal time
Adrian, first I would like to thank you
