Re: [amsat-bb] Special Bulletin - new satellite

[Bob Bruninga <bruninga@xxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 26 Apr 2002, Drew Glasbrenner wrote:

> Claudio, I have not seen ONE arguement in favor of this new satellite,
> here or elsewhere. Would one of the board members please explain the
> rationale to us plebians? I just don't get it.

I have no official conection with AMSAT other than being a member, but
I think no matter how much people complain, it is undeniable that UO14 and
AO27  are the most popular birds.  I think the new FM satellite just
responds to that demand.

On what other bird do we have it jammed solid horizon to horizon with
people?  On what other bird do we hear the most complaints about limited
access?  On what other bird do we hear people say how easy it is?  On what
other bird can anyone with an HT communicate?

Daily we hear people complaining about lack ot use of RS13 and 15, of lack
of use of FO20 and 29, or lack of finding people to talk to on AO-40...

Sure we all think that there are much better ways to do things than FM,
but the statistics we see on the birds only say one thing... FM is far
more "popular" than any other mode.  Popular and frustrating....

Bob, WB4APR
(MY next satellite design is wideband 10m UP/2m down and 10mPSK-31 up and
2m FM down ... just have no idea when or if it will ever fly.)

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