On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 09:07:14 PM EDT, Peter via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:
As a relatively new Amsat Op I just wanted to share quickly my experience. I got my Technician License in early May of this year and just some weeks later I learned about Amsat and was hooked. I got a Arrow antenna and use 2 Yaesu HT's which I already had.
So, how did it go?
Well, it went surprisingly well. My first satellite was SO-50 and I got my first contact at the first try. Was it difficult? Not really. Since then I worked several sats at several times and days. There only was one time when it went a little bit hectic and that was a pass with AO-91. It was a sunny Saturday afternoon.....and half of North America and South America tried to work that pass. But I still managed to make 4 contacts on AO-91......
Just today, I worked the ISS at the 1608z pass and I was surprised how quiet it actually was. There were stations calling each other but it was very orderly.
My experience in general on the satellites so far is very positive. This also extends to the Amsat community.
Would I like to work linear satellites? Yes, I sure would. Can I afford it right now? No. So, here we are.
Just the $0.02 from somebody that just recently entered in to the Amsat World.
Peter
KC3UEP
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