Re: [amsat-bb] AO-40 FD

["Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" <vlfiscus@xxxxxxx>]

Yes, during field day I normally like to bring an AO-13 class station which 
helps a lot to hook people to the satellite side of our hobby.  But a big 
station takes alot to set up, so this year I probably won't take a 
satellite station to field day due to the poor satellite out look.  Listen 
for me trying to get in with five watts and an omni on UO-14 for the ARRL 
satellite bonus points.  Good luck to all field day this year!

KB7ADL


At 11:18 PM 6/2/03 -0500, "Tim Cunningham" <tim_cunningham@mindspring.com> 
wrote:
>While AO-40 lingers over North America for a long period of time
>during Field Day weekend this year, a quick run of the numbers using
>the current transponder schedule reveals about 4 hours of operation
>for North America.
>
>With many of the usual satellites out of service, Field Day operations
>look to be rather disappointing for demonstrating the effectiveness of
>satellite communications. Although, the event may demonstrate
>the resourcefulness of those who brave the elements of mother nature
>to work what is working when it is working.
>
>FO-20 and FO-29 will be sorely missed this year. Let's hope that
>FO-29 is not completely out of the picture.
>
>Let's not forget AO-16 as a resource as a digipeater in the sky working
>very well.  IO-26 seems to be in MBL mode and not accepting any
>signals to be digipeated at the moment. If the controllers are listening
>maybe they can get IO-26 up and running for digipeater operation to
>make satellite operation a little more interesting.
>
>
>
>Tim - N8DEU
>Huntsville, AL
>
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