Ray,
I could hear myself extremely well also using about 20 watts. I tried SSB and CW no takers. I was trying around center of pass band.
Will listen for other next time instead of running my big mouth.
73, Jeff - K2AK DM41
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Rsoifer@aol.com Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 7:26 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Transponder 1412Z
I heard myself calling CQ for about 2 minutes, peaking 569, but no takers that I could hear. Then, about 2 minutes later, I heard AA5PK calling CQ, about the same strength, but I could no longer hear myself.
It's a challenge!
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