If you subscribe to the AMSAT news bulletin I believe this switch was mentioned in the upcoming operations section. I didn't notice myself as I already knew, but if not, it would be a good spot to put it.73Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)Saguaro Astronomy ClubWww.saguaroastro.orgThunderbird Astronomy ClubWww.w7tbc.org -------- Original message --------From: Fernando Ramirez via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: 9/22/19 15:53 (GMT-07:00) To: "Mark L. Hammond" marklhammond@gmail.com Cc: AMSAT -BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode?? Mark, thanks for all your time.Since you mention the command team, perhaps now might be a good chance toapproach other operators that we know have the necessary equipment and askif they would be willing to be part that team. Same goes with the peoplewho manage the social media accounts.Have a great week!73Fernando, KF7ROn Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 3:37 PM Mark L. Hammond marklhammond@gmail.comwrote:> Hi, rest assured it was an oversight from command stations. Sometimes we> get busy with other things (real life) and miss an email. We’ll try to do> better. And by “we” I mean the whole command team. KO4MA and me ;)>> Hopefully users will cooperate on Tuesday night so we can put into L/v at> that time. I’ve been pondering and suggesting a long term swap to> Tuesday/utc Wednesday, like we did for many years as Experimenter’s night.> There are so many grid events and activations on weekends—seems like a good> move to change our schedule so we can have our cake and eat it too!>> 73,> Mark N8MH>> On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 6:26 PM Eli Caul via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:>>> I have been maintaining data resources of this kind for a long time>> (early 90's).>>>> Recently, I've noticed a tendency for folks to allow commercial>> enterprises like FB and Twitter replace the more tried and true methods of>> communication.>>>> In our case, (car clubs) this led to missed opportunities for members>> that choose not to support commercial enterprise or subject themselves to>> the potential privacy and security concerns that these Social Media>> networks expose their 'customers' to.>>>> I love this BB, and I am one of those that has never had a Facebook or>> Twitter account. I hope that the folks in the know remember that not>> everyone uses Social Media, and post info where the rest of us can get at>> is as well.>>>> Best,>>>> - Eli Caul KK6ZHZ>>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________>> From: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org on behalf of Fernando>> Ramirez via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org>> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2019 1:17>> To: AMSAT -BB>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??>>>> > Hi Perry!>> >>> > AO-92 was kept in U/V mode in order to allow operators more>> opportunities>> > to work N6O/mm from rare grid DM02. The operation will last only one>> day.>> >>> > The decision was announced over the AMSAT Twitter and Facebook>> accounts. I>> > don't recall or can't find if it was posted on the -BB. Might be a good>> > idea for next time.>> >>> > 73>> > Fernando KF7R>> >>> > On Sun, Sep 22, 2019, 12:52 AM Perry Yantis via AMSAT-BB <>> > amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:>> >>> >> I stayed up late tonight to work AO92 L/V mode only to find that it was>> >> still in L/V mode.Then I got on EO88 a few minutes later and was told>> that>> >> L/V mode would be on Wednesday this week.It would be nice it this>> >> information was posted on the BBS BEFORE the weekend gets here.Also>> why the>> >> change anyway?????>> >> Perry WB8OTH>> >>>> >> py41@att.net>> >> sent from my Apple Macbook Pro>> >> _______________________________________________>> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available>> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.>> >> Opinions expressed>> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views>> of>> >> AMSAT-NA.>> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? 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Join now to support the amateur satellite program!>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb%3E%3E%3E --> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]>_______________________________________________Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum availableto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressedare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb