So why not channelize the next gen of FM sats so there’s more than one channel available per pass. That would spread the users and reduce the congestion. And while we’re at it, have a dedicated rover channel where only rovers throw out callsign and grid and all others are responders, not initiators of QSOs. Ray KN2K
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On Monday, August 8, 2022, 10:54 PM, Bob Liddy (K8BL) k8bl@ameritech.net wrote:
Mark, I totally agree. Sharing is the main issue that isn't happening enoughon "the Easy-SATs". The experienced Rovers are well aware of NOThogging a pass and they try to avoid doing that. But, they can't helpwhen a pileup ensues when they are at a rare location. And, there aremany Chasers that only have FM capability and they need to beaccommodated, as well. It's just the nature of having a single-channel resource that can be accessedfrom much of NA and possibly thousands of Hams at the same time. Onlyone signal can get in and be readable at any moment as we know. That ispretty much the formula for chaos and mayhem. I don't claim to know what the solution is, but trying to prevent certainusers from having access to the SATs they support is not it. GL/73, Bob K8BL
On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 06:52:22 PM EDT, Mark Johns, K0JM k0jm.mark@gmail.com wrote:
Not suggesting the sats should be "off limits." I'm suggesting that users should be courteous and welcoming to others, especially newcomers. That means not hogging the bird.-- Mark D. Johns, KØJM AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd -----------------------------------------------"Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain
On Mon, Aug 8, 2022 at 5:19 PM Bob Liddy (K8BL) k8bl@ameritech.net wrote:
My comment still stands. Making SATs "off-limits" for "certain users"for "certain reasons" makes no sense and couldn't be enforced. Besides,those users are just as much AMSAT Members as everyone else and have been the biggest supporters for many years. My 2 cents. de Bob K8BL
On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 03:50:20 PM EDT, Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
What is the primary reason we are all working for the good of AMSAT? "To build satellites, and to disseminate information about them to the planet.” We’re not a “contest club.” That’s icing on the cake for those interested. We need to welcome those new to this aspect of the hobby. Give ‘em prime time. Working only five days a week - during less-trafficked passes - would be a blast for award-seekers. Clint K6LCS
On Aug 8, 2022, at 12:40 PM, Bob Liddy (K8BL) k8bl@ameritech.net wrote: Let's see.... Make SATs "off-limits" for the folks who usethem the most.
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