"More orbiting bandwidth means more people participating in any way they want to, be it grid-chasing, DX, or simply chatting casually with an old or new friend."

Absolutely, and it's a testament to the interest in this part of the hobby that we are fighting over bandwidth, rather than complaining that there's no one answering our CQ. It's a good sign!

Also, there is a lot of bandwidth on the APRS satellites (Falconsat-3, ARISS, NO-84) and the PSK birds (NO-84, NO-104) waiting for more users. Remember, with APRS you can do more than just send your position, you can send messages back and forth and have a decent conversation. So for those tired of the QRM on FM, consider giving them a try.

Stephen, N8URE