[amsat-bb] AO-51 voice operation

[N4QWF@xxxxxxx]

I guess there is a place for FM satellites in the order of things but I just 
have not seen it yet. I have been listening and trying to carry on a QSO on 
them for a few years now and it is a mess to say the least. Unless you are 
trying for VUCC you are not going to get much done on one of them. FO-20 and FO-29 
type sats allow QSO's to happen at least. The idea of working a satellite for 
anything other than APRS positions with a handheld is merely a dream for my 
money. I would like to know if anyone has ever carried on a real QSO on any 
satellite using handheld. Now that is my 2 cent worth. 73's and have fun << John

N4QWF LYNCHBURG.VA.USA.NA Z:24503 
INTERNET E-MAIL N4QWF@AMSAT.ORG or N4QWF@AOL.COM 
Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ 
Amsat #27845 ARRL #1395584
DXCC #33,478 (HF) WAS #296 (Satellite) VUCC #135 (Satellite)  
LON. -79.13 LAT. +37.47 GRID FM07KL 
FROM THE FOOT HILLS OF THE BLUERIDGE 
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