Re: What is the best equipment?

[Bert McClellan <bertmc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bruce Paige wrote:

> why upgrade your license? of course for hf that is a great idea. but
> you can use all the satellites up there right now except for rs-12
> which requires either an advanced or extra license.
> 73...bruce
>

Hi Bruce,

Bad advice on RS-12. No special licence required to RECEIVE on 10 mtr.  A tec
can upload on 2 mtr and receive on 10 mtr as RS-12 can be worked.

Bert     N7TKO
Gold Bar, WA

> ============================================================================
> Bruce Paige, KK5DO                         Internet: kk5do@amsat.org
> Houston, Texas                                   or: kk5do@hal-pc.org
> AMSAT Area Coordinator
> ARRL Official Bulletin Station, Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE
> 10-X International Contest Committee Chairman
> Houston AMSAT Net - Tuesday, 8PM CDT on SBS 6, T3B, 6.2MHz at 74 degrees.
> Also affiliated repeaters in North America. Also available on Real Audio at
> http://www.amsatnet.com                Visit SHOT http://www.clarc.org/shot
> ============================================================================