Ib Christoffersen wrote:
Make the QSO short when the satellite is busy. Valid QSO's just need to exchange calls and signal report. That is it. You do not need locator or operator name. If there is very little traffic OK go ahead and talk about anything - but not when the satellite is busy.
Here in Europe we also have the habit of asking for the full lokator. I have tried to avoid that, but I have failed in this respect. For a terrestrial QSO or in a contest you need the full lokator - but not for a satellite QSO.
Thanks for tips Ib!
I am beginner, but I always was scratching my head why people waste so precious own/other pass time sending/asking locator ? Sats are just a repeaters! Inevitably we all use computers, internet - we can easy lookup for QRA/QTH/Name/etc easily.
73! Zilvinas LY2SS