,,,, ,, i have a suggestion. can we try to limit the amount of banter, WX reports, etc. on ao51, especially on the weekends, when many people are wanting to get into the bird? i am not trying to create conflict, but there seems to be the same few people who make a contact with a new or rare station, then immediately go into "ao40/ao07" mode. maybe there would be more support (fund$) coming into amsat if more people could use the bird. hey, i have not paid much dues into this hobby for sure, just trying to open it up a little bit. the single channel FM birds have finite space and time, so please, lets "share and care". thank you for your consideration. 3 years into this stuff, and it is still a blast! peace, 73 Robert kf0g cm97

and OT, critical mass san francisco was a blast too! no riots, hassles, etc. just 4 hours of bicycle riding around the city with great people and WX.