[amsat-bb] QRP get no breaks. Huh? (was Re:...)

[Emily Clarke <w0eec@xxxxxxxxx>]

Greg,

I think this is very a very unfair conclusion.  I've had 5 contacts with 
you on AO-51, and I have counted another 5 times where I've called you and 
got no response. I keep track of these events as my log has your callsign 
written in and is crossed off.

Aruni VE4WMK has had 14 HT contacts on AO-51 and 80 total on AO-51, AO-27 
and SO-50.  So far today (13 August UTC) I count 16 contacts with users who 
were using handhelds (that I know of) including 2 with KG6BAE/P who made 
his first voice satellite contacts while trying to dodge someone chasing 
him with a lawn mower.

So I don't think it's a matter of whether or not you are working 5 
watts.  Perhaps it's a matter of how you are working the satellite on 5 watts.

73,

Emily



At 10:02 PM 8/12/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>I've tried three nights now to get a long distant contact with the HT.  I
>can make it in fine when I am not getting stepped on by the western area
>coordinators.  If you make a contact on the pass, back away and let the
>little guys call too.  The same people are making 6 to 8 contacts a pass and
>not letting anyone else give it a try.
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