It is obvious that there is a whole generation of Leo-FM sat users that are clueless of what ham radio on a Heo linear-tranponder is like. Although it must be harder than a cell phone since so many cannot seem to figure out how to operate on the Leos...I would say it is not "much" harder than using the local repeater.
I offer an analogy: Compare all the ham radio contacts that are done on HF with the same number of folks trying to talk thru a single FM repeater! First it cannot be done; second the attempt results in total chaos with "big fish" eating the little fishes!
I am waiting for the next Heo and hoping it survives better than the last one.
Tnx, Ed....
I've received dozens of responses similar to yours...
I just hope AMASAT-NA is not "down the tubes" as is AO-51
73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1@san.rr.com
Disagree: I learn....
Pulling for P3E...