Re: Experience with AO-51 145.880 MHz uplink
Dear Ib,
I hate to be a "party-pooper," but my understanding is that the 2nd repeater operating on AO-51 is reserved only for the K5D Desecheo Island Operation. Someone correct me if this is not the case.
From the main page of the AMSAT.org website, I read, "The second repeater on
AO-51 will be activated on February 16 and reserved only for contacts with the K5D Desecheo Island 2009 DXpedition http://www.kp5.us/ while the satellite is within range of the island."
I've experienced some of the issues you raise when attempting to work AO-51 from the East Coast of the USA when operating V/U. We all need to be patient and respect one another's use of the satellite. So many of us just want to make that contact, and perhaps we are a bit hasty in pressing that transmit button when others are still in QSO. It is a thrill to know that we can communicate in this manner.
Good luck with your operating through the birds!
Sincerely, 73
Harry ~ KC2OJN
I hate to be a "party-pooper," but my understanding is that the 2nd repeater operating on AO-51 is reserved only for the K5D Desecheo Island Operation. Someone correct me if this is not the case.
You quoted your own correction, "while the satellite is within range of the island".
and reserved only for contacts with the K5D Desecheo Island 2009 DXpedition http://www.kp5.us/ while the satellite is within range of the island."
Outside the range of the island, the standard QRP rules apply, 10 watts and omni or handheld antennas only. Europe is well out of range on any pass.
Overall, folks have been observing the K5D windows, and patiently waiting for them to be QRV. I'd appreciate the request to keep the repeater open for them to be passed on to those who didn't get it for one reason or another.
BTW, Ib is a valuable part of the AO-51 Operations Committee, and actually helps write the schedule each month, as well as keeps tabs on the activity over Europe for the command team and committee.
73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations
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