I like to do my work as it swings over Canada or is out over the Pacific. They are a lot easier to work, when everyone and there dog is at a minus 1 elevation. But still someday, I just shut it off.
Don't give up you will make some contacts. The other option for you is to spend more money and get on the linear birds.
On Thu, Jul 4, 2019 at 10:28 AM AI9IN via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Trying to get on the FM sats (e.g. AO-92 a couple of minutes ago) reminds me of the videos of people at BestBuy the day after Thanksgiving. Don't be surprised if you see an Arrow and a couple of handhelds going cheap on Ebay soon.
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