[amsat-bb] AO-73, where is everyone?

0240 pass, I heard W8AB calling CQ on SSB with no replies, and someone sending dits on CW.

I have not listened for the birds in about 6 years. Back when I was active, AO-51 and AO-27 were packed to the gills and no one used the linear transponders much (FO-29, VO-52). I expected to hear lots of signals. Is it really that quiet?

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG Greensboro, NC FM06be [email protected] http://wd4elg.blogspot.com