A satellite with 25 channels would probably help. LOL This is why a lot of the old guard satellite ops wish for the translator days with 100-KHz of bandwidth and CW/SSB. But I do NOT want to start up a RANT on this -everyone knows this.
Single channel FM repeater satellites will always be saddled with this problem - too many users/one channel. Goes with the territory. that is reality. Another reality: lots of unused satellites while everyone is on a single satellite - why?
73, Ed when I get my rotating array QRV I will be on VO-52 and AO-7.., any maybe HO-68 ocassionally. On AO-51 I will be trying mode-VS
At 11:53 AM 1/11/2011, mlolmsted@fuse.net wrote:
Having been a ham for over fifty years and having worked most modes of operation, including chasing DX and even satellite back in 1979, I totally agree that working AO-51 can get frustrating. However, if you think the mess on AO-51 is bad, try working a rare dx expedition sometime. Talk about pile-ups!
As for protocols, I think I've read this same protocol discussion in just about every ham mag. and no one has come up with a workable solution that solved the problem. People are individuals and they tend to do what they want to do.
I really wish I had a workable, amiable solution, but I don't, sorry. However, I don't recommend the Frequency Policemen idea, they generally just tend to make everyone more upset and the confusion gets even worse
Now I'll get off my soap-box. Thanks, Merle, AA4QE
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