9 Jun
2010
9 Jun
'10
12:36 a.m.
Adrian,
In past years, the satellite digital modes for Field Day were limited to two types of contacts:
1. PBBS contacts with GO-32: 3 points for uploading a message to ALL describing your Field Day setup, and 3 points for each message to ALL that you download. GO-32 may or may not be operational. (AO-51 is capable of PBBS mode, but will be operating in FM voice for Field Day.)
2. APRS unproto 3-way exchange via NO-44 (semi-operational), ISS, and maybe HO-68.
Detailed description of the digital mode rules can be found here:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/awards/amsatfd.php
73, Steve N9IP
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On
> Behalf Of Adrian Engele
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 5:01 PM
> To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Digital Modes on the satellites during Field Day?
>
> I saw in the AMSAT Filed Day rules we get extra points for working digital
> modes like PSK31, RTTY, etc.
> Is anybody planning to work any of these modes during this year's FD? Has
> there been any activity in the past?
>
> Just curious to see if it would be worth the effort to give it a try,
> especially in a demo situation.
>
> I will be operating the satellite station for the K9MOT Motorola Amateur
> Radio Club again this year. We will be a 2A Battery (QRP 5 Watts)
> operation.
>
> Hope to work you in a few weeks.
>
> 73, Adrian AA5UK