At 06:03 PM 4/23/2007, Patrick Green wrote:
With FO-29 having trouble, I'm sure that SSB will pickup on this bird. I wonder why the lack of popularity? I thought everyone liked Mode B.
73 de Pat --- KA9SCF. Amsat #35741
Good question. I'm guessing that what folks are saying when they say the like mode-B is they like the Heo orbiting mode-B satellite. The Heo provides a bigger footprint for DX and the high orbit exhibits slower changing Doppler and long passes. Just a guess.
I have been reluctant to get on AO-52 mainly from the high angle and Doppler rates. Once my antennas are back up and I have full auto-track/tuning that might change. At least auto-tracking would make QSO's less stressful. Satellite operation is my "fun" mode; for a technical challenge I do eme and mw.
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