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) <[email protected]> wrote:

Mark,

I totally agree. Sharing is the main issue that isn't happening enough
on "the Easy-SATs". The experienced Rovers are well aware of NOT
hogging a pass and they try to avoid doing that. But, they can't help
when a pileup ensues when they are at a rare location. And, there are
many Chasers that only have FM capability and they need to be
accommodated, as well.

It's just the nature of having a single-channel resource that can be accessed
from much of NA and possibly thousands of Hams at the same time. Only
one signal can get in and be readable at any moment as we know. That is
pretty much the formula for chaos and mayhem.

I don't claim to know what the solution is, but trying to prevent certain
users 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 <[email protected]> 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
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"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) <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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) <[email protected]> wrote:

Let's see....  Make SATs "off-limits" for the folks who use
them the most.



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