I would hope that another reason for working the satellites is experimentation to broaden the applications of amateur satellites. This is seen, of late, with the resurgence of 'Experimenter's Wednesday' on AO-85. I would like to see more experimentation in other areas. Here are some examples and I'm sure that there are others:
o Use of LEO satellites for emergency response traffic (e.g. Narrow Band Emergency Messaging Software - NBEMS).
o Use/development of alternative modulation schemes on linear transponder satellites to enable more efficient use or lower the barrier to access (e.g. double-sideband modulation, digital voice, low-power digital modes).
o Development and test of homebrew satellite ground stations to lower the barrier to working amateur satellites (e.g. antenna systems, filters, amplifiers, full-duplex transceivers).
73,
Mac Cody - AE5PH
On 12/12/2017 06:36 PM, Sean Waite wrote:
I'll bite. As far as I can tell, there are 2 main reasons for working the satellites. Chasing grids and making contacts via space. This includes both these acts as well as the fun of overcoming the challenges of doing the same.
Maybe Zach has a third option that we haven't considered, one that is contrary to the grid hunt. Rag chews aren't really viable due to the limited resource and short time, but there could be something else.
73, Sean WA1TE
On Tue, Dec 12, 2017, 19:05 Jeff Johns jeff30339@gmail.com wrote:
I don’t have him on my logs either.
Jeff WE4B
On Tuesday, December 12, 2017, David Swanson dave@druidnetworks.com wrote:
Zach,
Do you avoid Satellites too? I've looked thru my logs and I don't have
your
call in there. I've asked a few other prolific ops and they lack a QSO
with
you as well. Just curious why the strong feelings on Item 6 if you're not active on the birds.
73,
Dave, KG5CCI
On Tue, Dec 12, 2017 at 4:30 PM, Zach Metzinger zmetzing@pobox.com wrote:
On 12/12/17 14:25, John KI4RO wrote:
Just like rare DX Zach...you must be a great operator on HF
too...Ugh!
73 John KI4RO
John,
I generally avoid 160 meters, as there are too many on there who resort to disparaging insults.
73,
--- Zach N0ZGO
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