The AO-51 repeater uplink was switched to 145.88 on the 2215 pass tonight. I realize there are multiple grid dxpeditions out and about, but that does not excuse some of the operating I heard tonight. If another station is in the middle of a QSO, stand by and let them finish. If you start to transmit and can't hear yourself, or you hear someone else in the downlink, stop transmitting and let them make the call. Finally, if you've worked that grid, or that station, or that country, how about taking a breather and letting someone else work it for a new one.
73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations, and AO-51 Command Station
How long will AO51 continue to use the new uplink frequency?
73s John AA5JG'
----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" [email protected] To: "Amsat-BB" [email protected]; "AO51 Modes" [email protected]; "Mark Hammond" [email protected] Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 10:37 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 uplink
The AO-51 repeater uplink was switched to 145.88 on the 2215 pass tonight. I realize there are multiple grid dxpeditions out and about, but that does not excuse some of the operating I heard tonight. If another station is in the middle of a QSO, stand by and let them finish. If you start to transmit and can't hear yourself, or you hear someone else in the downlink, stop transmitting and let them make the call. Finally, if you've worked that grid, or that station, or that country, how about taking a breather and letting someone else work it for a new one.
73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations, and AO-51 Command Station _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. 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
Drew, I'm confused, at least as to the uplink info. Are you saying the only V/U operation will now be 145.88/435.150? The web site is showing both that one and 145.920/435.300 ???
As for the 'operating practices' you describe, you should listen more. That is SOP on AO51 for many, many operators, unfortunately.
73, Ted K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 3:37 PM To: Amsat-BB; AO51 Modes; Mark Hammond Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 uplink
The AO-51 repeater uplink was switched to 145.88 on the 2215 pass tonight. I realize there are multiple grid dxpeditions out and about, but that does not excuse some of the operating I heard tonight. If another station is in the middle of a QSO, stand by and let them finish. If you start to transmit and can't hear yourself, or you hear someone else in the downlink, stop transmitting and let them make the call. Finally, if you've worked that grid, or that station, or that country, how about taking a breather and letting someone else work it for a new one.
73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations, and AO-51 Command Station _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. 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
On 3/27/2011 7:15 PM, John Geiger wrote:
How long will AO51 continue to use the new uplink frequency?
73s John AA5JG'
I haven't decided.
73, Drew
The more I read the BB, it seems like some have endorsed the idea that getting grids are like an HF contest. I need to get them all today. Unfortunately, contesting has come to the birds in an indirect way. Get a grid and allow someone else the opportunity to get one.
73 Greg N3MVF
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Geiger Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 7:15 PM To: Andrew Glasbrenner; Amsat-BB; AO51 Modes; Mark Hammond Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 uplink
How long will AO51 continue to use the new uplink frequency?
73s John AA5JG'
----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" [email protected] To: "Amsat-BB" [email protected]; "AO51 Modes" [email protected]; "Mark Hammond" [email protected] Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 10:37 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 uplink
The AO-51 repeater uplink was switched to 145.88 on the 2215 pass tonight. I realize there are multiple grid dxpeditions out and about, but that does not excuse some of the operating I heard tonight. If another station is in the middle of a QSO, stand by and let them finish. If you start to transmit and can't hear yourself, or you hear someone else in the downlink, stop transmitting and let them make the call. Finally, if you've worked that grid, or that station, or that country, how about taking a breather and letting someone else work it for a new one.
73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations, and AO-51 Command Station _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. 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
_______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. 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
participants (4)
-
Andrew Glasbrenner -
Greg Dober -
John Geiger -
Ted