Re: [amsat-bb] Newbie observations - UO-14

["Scott Medbury" <scottmed@xxxxxx>]

James,

Working UO-14 is both fun and a challenge. For me it is sometimes difficult
due to my using an HT only. (Basic bare bones poor boy operation). Jerry,
K5OE, is one of the best in addition to being an overall nice guy.

Eastern evening passes are the most difficult. Western are better. Some of
those who will help you are KK5DO and K5OE. Check out the Houston AMSAT Net
on-line on Tuesday evenings.

73 ... Scott
KD5FBA

----- Original Message -----
From: "James C. Hall, MD" <nwtncc@iswt.com>
To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 12:37 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Newbie observations - UO-14


> Hi gang:
>
> I appear to have my antenna act together and have now made some nice QSO's
> on a few satellites.  I got on UO-14 on two passes last night - that could
> be best described as a free-for-all !  It was very tough to get a few
QSO's
> in without being overly aggressive.  I managed a two sentence QSO with
> Terry, K5OE and counted myself lucky ! I remember reading on the reflector
> some discussion about future birds and whether they should include FM or
> SSB.  Now, I'm not trying to incite a riot ! But, as a mode, I like FM -
> very quiet and easy to understand.  Problem is there is only one
frequency.
> I like the transponders of the SSB LEO's to 'spread things out'.  Isn't it
> possible with the present state-of-the-art to have FM transponders or a
set
> of channels to facilitate a spreading out of signals ?
>
> Another newbie question - is anybody using a different log or logging
method
> for sat QSO's ? Presently, I'm just putting them in my general log in
Logic
> 6 and annotating which satellite. I noticed Supercontrol (for the FT-847)
> has a separate log, but I haven't checked it out yet.
>
> Jamie
> WB4YDL
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