Hello
I have never uttered a controversial word on this bb. This Arecibo event presented us with a fantastic opportunity. I truly applaud those who set this event up and ran it. However-the object is to make contacts, and as many as possible in the allotted time. The CW procedures were laborious, 73's, multiple calls, excessive id'ing. They needed a top notch cw op. They used SSB, CW, then JT-65. I was waiting for them to try FM. Again, I am grateful for the chance to try to participate in this event. I learned a great deal in preparing and participating in the process. Their signal peaked at 569 using a 910 with 50feet of LMR400 to a 40 el CP yagi set for LHCP. I am sure the JT-65 mode gave flea powered stations an opportunity. As I hit this send button they have 40 minutes left. They might work a few more. grumble!!
Watching the web cam, I was constantly cringing. Yes they needed better Op's I was copying calls off the echoy web audio and they had no clue.
Or how they never waited long enough after cqing to get an answer. half the time they would call cq tubne a bit and in like 2 or 3 seconds theyd be cqing already!
the answering stations signal hasn't even made it back yet? this isn't 20 meters, The needed to wait at LEAST 5 seconds if not ten before cqing again. I bet 90% of the time they were cqing on top of an answering station.
I wonder how many stations that they did work figured this out by calling them while they are cqing?
The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 4/18/2010 3:44 PM, Bob- W7LRD wrote:
Hello
I have never uttered a controversial word on this bb. This Arecibo event presented us with a fantastic opportunity. I truly applaud those who set this event up and ran it. However-the object is to make contacts, and as many as possible in the allotted time. The CW procedures were laborious, 73's, multiple calls, excessive id'ing. They needed a top notch cw op. They used SSB, CW, then JT-65. I was waiting for them to try FM. Again, I am grateful for the chance to try to participate in this event. I learned a great deal in preparing and participating in the process. Their signal peaked at 569 using a 910 with 50feet of LMR400 to a 40 el CP yagi set for LHCP. I am sure the JT-65 mode gave flea powered stations an opportunity. As I hit this send button they have 40 minutes left. They might work a few more. grumble!! _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
So they're basically not allowing for the 2+ seconds for the signal to *get* to the receiving station plus the 2+ seconds for the reply to get back?
Laws of physics and all that. :p
On Apr 18, 2010, at 4:33 PM, Idle-Tyme wrote:
Or how they never waited long enough after cqing to get an answer. half the time they would call cq tubne a bit and in like 2 or 3 seconds theyd be cqing already!
Hello Bob, W7LRD
You writes that you are receiving Arecibo with signals peaking 569 As far I know a report of signal strengt of 6 means that the S meter is moving from S1 with no signal and swing to S6 under signal.
My question is the following:
Is your S meter swinging from S1 to S6 under CW or SSB signals or it is steady over S6 only because of the noise of your preamplifier ?
Please let us know
Tanks
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob- W7LRD" w7lrd@comcast.net To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 10:44 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Arecibo grumble
Hello
Their signal peaked at 569 using a 910 with 50feet of LMR400 to a 40 el CP yagi set for LHCP. _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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