[amsat-bb] AMSAT 40-20 net

[Dave Guimont <dguimon1@xxxxxxxxxx>]

We'll begin rescheduling the AMSAT 40-20 net.  For new users:  ~40 MA above the
start of UL for an approximate start time, to the closest half hour to make 
it easy
to remember.  The 20 is 20 mHz above the beacon, avoiding qrm OR qrn.  If 
occupied,
look 5 and 5 above that frequency until vacant........

Remember this is not 20 meters.  For the past 25 years satellite users 
RARELY "claimed"
a frequency, and we have no reason to start now.  We all have knobs....

Our reasonable time exposure for the western half of the US has been to the 
west, and we are
now going into a cycle of viewing in both directions.  We have three net 
controls, and can
always use more...particularly in the eastern half of the US and Canada.

Our next net will be conducted on 19oct02 @ 0300z.  Net control will be 
wb6llo, and he
will maintain a fixed xmit frequency.  Some net controls prefer to adjust 
for doppler
on both frequencies, so listen for their announcement at the beginning of 
the net.
The doppler shift will be lessening as we approach MA's nearing 128, and 
there will be
little noticeable difference..again, we all have knobs(At least I won't be 
giving mine up!).
Remember your position in the queue, hand it off to the next person in 
line; if in doubt
return it to net control.....Net control is NEVER off frequency...zero beat 
him...

Coverage will include all of the US and Canada, with Alaska peeking in 
about an hour later.

Signals will not be all that tremendous, but the beginning of a complete 
good cycle is
the time to start keeping notes on recommendations for net times to take 
advantage of the best
pointing angles, consistent with maximum world coverage.

Suggestions to wb6llo@amsat.org, or better yet, come up on the net, and we 
all can kick
it around....cu there es tnx....




            73, Dave wb6llo@amsat.org
                    Disagree: I learn....

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