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
________________________________ From: Stephen E. Belter seb@wintek.com To: Adrian Engele aa5uk@yahoo.com; Amsat BB amsat-bb@amsat.org 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