----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Green" pagreen@gmail.com To: "Amsat BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 4:03 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM on VO-52 or others
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
Hi Pat, KA9SCF
You are right and actually all FO-29 users are moving in to the VO-52 linear transponder for CW and SSB contacts so that in Europe VO-52 in FM is not welcomed.
In addition VO-52 (tanks to our friends in India) and the old FO-7 are the only satellites to be used for CW and SSB.......... waiting for P3E
There are lot of CW and SSB operators with only 2 satellites and there are lot of satellites specifically designed for FM !
73" de
i8CVS Domenico