I would agree that the comment below is rather nuts, but it is important to remember that this is an *unattributed statement* at the current time. We cannot know that this was a true statement.
I am hoping that someone connected with the ARRL can get someone there to comment on this. Obviously this is a false statement, but I don't believe that an ARRL official said that. If someone can produce an actual quote thats Googled, that is different.
Either way the ARRL really ought to make some kind of statement about this.
--STeve Andre' wb8wsf en82
On Thursday 14 June 2007 14:37:35 Ernest Erickson wrote:
After reading several articles posted by menbers, this particular line really stood out.
How can someone supposedly 'responsible' make such a stupid comment?
They obviously have no idea that more power than neccessary robs power from ALL users on the satellites. (snip) Someone from the ARRL, who shall
remain nameless, is actually recommending as much uplink power as possible to improve one's
chances,(/snip)
This is especially true with SSB/CW transponders.
This is thoughtless commenting in general, and must be ignored, but such a person should be informed that making statements such as this is NOT what we need from a 'reputable' organization, if indeed, it actually came from someone within the ARRL.
Just my .02C on the subject.
73!
Ernest A. Erickson, KA9UCE Applied Electronic Communications, AEC 10711 East Verbina Lane Florence, AZ. 85232 520.723.0602 aec9823@yahoo.com