Hello Mike, I've been suggesting this for donkey's !!! years ... (12 at least) ... in my earlier columns in Oscar News, The Amsat Journal, on http://www.observations.biz/ and on the various satellite reflectors ... but so far it's fallen on deaf ears.

See http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eu-amsat/?yguid=188558692

You'd think this would be in the interest of the editors of the Amsat journals ... but obviously not.

I hope your posting generates more response than mine have. Perhaps with the demise of FO-29 more people might start to become aware of the problem.

73 John. la2qaa@amsat.org .......................................................................................................................................

From: "Mike Hooles" Mikehooles@btinternet.com To: "AMSAT" amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re Power Levels Into Satellites Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:42:42 -0000

What would be useful for people coming into the satellite world would be a series of maximum recommended power levels for each of the satellites listed on the AMSAT Website, e.g. SO50, Antenna - Eggbeater - 50 watts up to 30 degrees, 10 watts above. 1/4 wave ground plane - 50 watts 3 ele. beam 10 ele beam 12 ele beam etc. Also, listing modes. At the moment, many make the excuse they do not have the time, information, nor skills to calculate the levles. They're usually the ones that are 'deaf as a post' on the downlink as well Then any alligators could be steered to the relevant list.

Best Regards Mike G3LGR 33643

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