Glad to hear that FO29 is back-now to get on it! Has anyone tried using a Kenwood TH-F6A HT to receive FO29, since it does receive SSB? I would be hooking it to an external antenna. Is it sensitive enough on SSB to hear the satellite? The QST review shows its sensitivity is a little down on HF and 6m SSB.
73s John AA5JG
----- Original Message ----- From: "K4FEG" [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 11:52 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] FO29
Good to hear FO29 back operating over the US!
Lets not forget that our flying friends are fragile and we need to keep looking to the future and the need for replacements.
We may get another miracle and have one of the crippled birds come back to life in the future, but do we really want to depend on chance?
This is a hobby and we will always be considered "second banana" when it comes to getting help to fund a launch. Write someone, call someone, offer to help or heaven forbid try and find an extra dollar or two to donate.
I don't know where best to use anyone's talents or their monies but I do know this, if we do nothing there won't be someone come along and say, " we need an amateur satellite, lets launch one!" We need to take the initiative and get another satellite on the launch pad and then beg, borrow or steal a ride into space.
A very Happy New Year to everyone and lets get behind some of these satellites and find a way to get them launched!
73's Frank K4FEG _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb