Often, there has been chaos and mayhem occurring on passes of theFM SATs due to poor operating procedures. Those performing trainingpresentations may want to consider including the following suggestionsand/or emphasizing them if they are already included. 1 -  Remind new & seasoned users that the FM SATS are virtually the same      as the terrestrial FM Repeaters that many are used to using. And, that      only one signal can be properly processed at a time. It is only ONE      Channel and must be shared. 2 - Transmissions need to be short since there is only a minimal time that      the SATs are visible during a pass and many folks desire to use them. 3 - Always allow a QSO in progress to be completed before transmitting. 4 - Due to fading and noise and distortion, signals often are not copied     clearly. It's best to use phonetics since several letters sound similar and     multiple repeats can take up valuable time during passes. 5 - Use Standard Phonetics and individual numbers to avoid confusion. As      an example:  "EN Sixty One" sounds very much like "EM Fifty One".      Instead, say "Echo November Six One" since it sounds nothing like      "Echo Mike Five One".  GL/73,    Bob  K8BL     (AMSAT #6593, since 1979)

On Thursday, December 16, 2021, 02:36:27 PM EST, Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:

I now have seven presentations lined up to start the new year, including three clubs in Canada, and clubs in Florida, California, New York and Nevada!

Think a 90-minute lively, informative, and fun “How to Work the Easy Satellites” Zoom presentation  would be appropriate for your convention or club? Always included are overviews of the ARRL, AMSAT, and ARISS. And  pre-presentation questions are solicited and welcome.

Send an email or call!

Clint Bradford K6LCS AMSAT Ambassador, ARRL instructor

http://www.work-sat.com http://www.work-sat.com/ 909-999-SATS (7287)

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