[amsat-bb] Re: Digital Modes on the satellites during Field Day?

9 Jun 2010


      Hi Steve,
Thanks for your note. I guess I should clarify my earlier question.
Please see #1 in the AMSAT FD rules:
1.  Analog Transponders
ARRL rules apply,  except:
- Each phone, CW, and digital segment ON EACH SATELLITE 
TRANSPONDER is considered to be a separate  band.
- CW anddigital (RTTY,  PSK-31, etc.) contacts count THREE points each.
This is what I was specifically trying to address not PBBS or APRS exchanges via Digital transponders.
73, Adrian AA5UK
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From: Stephen E. Belter [email protected]
To: Adrian Engele [email protected]; Amsat BB [email protected]
Sent: Tue, June 8, 2010 5:36:45 PM
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb]  Digital Modes on the satellites during Field Day?
Adrian,
In past years, the satellite digital modes for Field Day were limited to two types of contacts:
1.  PBBS contacts with GO-32:  3 points for uploading a message to ALL describing your Field Day setup, and 3 points for each message to ALL that you download.  GO-32 may or may not be operational.  (AO-51 is capable of
PBBS mode, but will be operating in FM voice for Field Day.)
2.  APRS unproto 3-way exchange via NO-44 (semi-operational), ISS, and maybe HO-68.
Detailed description of the digital mode rules can be found here:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/awards/amsatfd.php
73, Steve N9IP
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Steve Belter ([email protected])         My Desk: 765-269-8521

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
> Behalf Of Adrian Engele
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 5:01 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Digital Modes on the satellites during Field Day?
> 
> I saw in the AMSAT Filed Day rules we get extra points for working digital
> modes like PSK31, RTTY, etc.
> Is anybody planning to work any of these modes during this year's FD?  Has
> there been any activity in the past?
> 
> Just curious to see if it would be worth the effort to give it a try,
> especially in a demo situation.
> 
> I will be operating the satellite station for the K9MOT Motorola Amateur
> Radio Club again this year. We will be a 2A Battery (QRP 5 Watts)
> operation.
> 
> Hope to work you in a few weeks.
> 
> 73, Adrian AA5UK