Actually, grid squares are not "fancy". They're quite simple really. They are just 1° latitude x 2° longitude boundaries.
Cheers & 73, Tucker W4FS
On Dec 11, 2017 4:49 PM, "Zach Metzinger" zmetzing@pobox.com wrote:
On 12/11/17 14:55, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
Sean Kutzko, KX9X, has written a helpful document explaining good operating practices for working FM satellites. It's been posted to the AMSAT website at https://www.amsat.org/fm-satellites-good-operating-
practices-for-beginning-and-experienced-operators/
While I think that _most_ of these guidelines are good, I disagree with #6.
6. Rare/Portable Stations Take Priority
This prioritizes the chase-a-grid-square game players, which not everyone cares about.
If you want to play that game, go use a linear bird with more available bandwidth. The easy sats should be reserved for new satellite operators, which, buy definition, will be less experienced and not care much about your fancy grid squares.
73,
--- Zach N0ZGO
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