When I first started as the Director of Contest and Awards for AMSAT in May, 2001, I was advised by the previous Director that there was a standing agreement between all the AMSAT's that the satellites would not be used for any type of contesting. This was so that the satellite's health would not be jeopardized. To this day, I abide by that agreement and know of no other AMSAT organization having a contest on the satellites.

Now, some might say well, all the AMSAT awards, ARRL VUCC, DXCC, WAS are contests. However, they do not force the use of one or more satellites on a particular day or week. Those seeking an award gradually accumulate their contacts over time. Field Day is a demonstration of emergency setup and operating and is only for a 24 hour period once a year. Sort of a contest but not really.

I will leave it at that.

73...bruce


On 6/2/2022 9:35 AM, Ignacio Granados Vega wrote:
To what extent can a competition or contest be allowed on FM satellites?, already saturated with traffic depending on the time or day of the week.

73 TI3IES.
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