Re: Fwd: Re: [amsat-bb] lower frequency downlinks

[Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I wonder the opposite of Patrick's question, namely:
>for what reasons do we continue to use 2m in P3E and Eagle?
>

Because as I hear repeatedly at hamfests, AO-10 and AO-13 operators want Mode B. Since they are willing to help pay for the satellite, we need to give them what they want in order to get their money.

We were _REALLY_ lucky that our forced* migration to 2.4 ghz on AO-40 coincided with the cheap availability of some rather excellent surplus gear that was as good or better than the commercial ham stuff being sold. While I think the 2.4 ghz downlink is superior to Mode B, there are certainly exceptions. People who live under trees comes to mind as a good example. While S isn't hard, it is slightly more complicated. I can understand from the Mode B operator that point of view too.

73, Drew KO4MA

* I mean forced only in the sense of the aftermath of the failure of the 2m and 70cm downlinks.
----
Sent via amsat-bb@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe amsat-bb" to Majordomo@amsat.org