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G0FTD > AMSAT 15.03.05 00:13l 34 Lines 1225 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Re: Ham sats - no longer worth it?
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To : AMSAT@WW
G8TZJ wrote:-
>> * Single channel/single user modes suck - it's transponder passband
>> operation that is preferred.
>
> But if you have a dual band handheld and a handheld 2 / 70 beam, a
> beginner can work via the sats. So they are usefull to the beginer to get
> them hooked. SSB / CW operation via a sat requires a more complex setup
> and that can discourage someone to get into the sats. FM is a useful
> introduction.
I'll have to say that I still complelty dissagree.
I've tried using them with a portable setup which I've taken to a good
outdoor location etc - I never got the chance to use it as by the time
these bent pipe birds came in range un til the END of the pass all
I ever heard was some DL station on it every time!
If a satellite dunderhead like me could be 100% successful with an
old FT101 and long wire and a tatty 10w 2m multimode with some brake pipe
in the loft for an antenna can use with easrt every time then how
can that be worse than a single FM bent pipe system that I could never
make a single QSO on ?
I think you're in a minority on this one as responses seen so far
indicate the same preference as I've already made.
- Andy -
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