If you can, call CQ. That's how I got the 1 CW QSO I've ever gotten on the sats. I would have had 2 if I hadn't messed up the VFO.
I've really got to get my sat station set up again so I can try again... I love the somewhat warbley sound of CW on AO-7. :)
Sean - VA5LF
On 2011-06-08, at 10:49 AM, Tom Schaefer, NY4I wrote:
I'm still learning about SATs but I just was curious if my experience was typical regarding CW activity.
On most passes, I am lucky to hear a single CW station on FO29 or other linear transponder birds.
I monitor during the week from my desk when MacDoppler tells me a pass is coming up.
Is this fairly typical during the week?
Thanks,
Tom NY4I
Tom Schaefer, NY4I [email protected] EL88pb Monitoring EchoLink node KJ4FEC-L 489389 DSTAR Capable APRS: NY4I-15
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