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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Poor Operators (Loren M. Lang)
2. Re: Poor Operators (Steve Kristoff)
3. Re: Poor Operators (KI7UNJ Tucker)
4. Poor Opertors (Brad Smith)
5. Re: Poor Operators (Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL)
6. AMSAT Slack Channel for Pass Management / Elmer / Kooks
(Dwayne Sinclair)
7. Fwd: Poor Operators (Jeff Moore)
8. Re: Poor Operators (Steve Kristoff)
9. Re: Poor Operators (Loren M. Lang)
10. NO-44? (Steve Kristoff)
11. Re: NO-44? (Scott)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:46:52 -0700
From: "Loren M. Lang" <penguin359@?????.???>
To: KI7UNJ Tucker <ki7unj@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Poor Operators
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One thing I recommend for better operating practice is buying a
quality-brand radio with a good receive sensitivity. I started my first
couple years doing satellites with a Baofeng and just upgraded my antenna
to an Arrow II Leo Satellite antenna thinking that would be enough. Yes, I
made a few successful QSOs. It was a bit difficult, but they were even
confirmed on LoTW. Now that I've have a chance to see side-by-side
performance of that with my Yaesu, I realize I probably could not hear much
of what was going on and was probably stepping on people I couldn't hear
during the lower parts of the pass. I'd now strongly recommend anyone find
a cheap (as in features, not quality), used, dual-band Japanese radio over
wasting time with a cheap (as in quality) Chinese radio. I've seen them
sold for as little as $70 on GigaParts and it will probably do you better
even using it's whip antenna over a Baofeng with a good Yagi.
I have made several, easy QSOs using my current Yaesu FT-3DR during a less
crowded period where I was talking back an forth with someone for about a
minute on a 50 degree pass. No one else but us were on. I could hear him
easily with just a cheap $15 whip antenna I got on Amazon. The receiver in
that radio is just not on the same order of magnitude as a Baofeng and I
apologize for anyone I stepped on trying to use that Chinese radio. Another
interesting comparison was when I used a cheap $25 RTL-SDR dongle with my
phone as my ears on 70cm and used my Baofeng with just a whip. I didn't
hear much on the Baofeng, but I was able to use SDRTouch on Android to
record the pass and operate in full-duplex with my Baofeng. That's when I
realized that that cheap HT had plenty of transmit power to make it into
the satellite, but the hard part was all about the receive. The SDR, being
software-based, has a small amount of latency, but I could stop talking
pretty quick when I realized someone else was on. I have a variety of
recordings of my experiences if someone is interested in hearing what can
be done with a simple and cheap setup.
My final thoughts on this would be to point out the power levels and signal
strengths involved. While my HTs can transmit around 4-5 watts, most
satellites are much weaker. I believe AO-91 is 100 mW only? Someone correct
me if I'm wrong. The ISS is a strong satellite at 5 watts, I believe. Some
satellites send CW at only 10 mW, but I can still hear them on my RTL-SDR.
It's really about having a good receiver so you can hear what is going on.
Transmitters are easy to make, but a good receiver is hard.
- Loren
K7IW
On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 2:21 PM KI7UNJ Tucker via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> Another "TIP" for the operator(s) who seem to be unable/refuse to say
> the callsign they want to work. Screaming out "gridline station" or "roving
> station" then your call trying to get them over and over.. is annoying.
>
> As another op said to them once on the air "you want my gird say my call"
>
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 12:54 PM John Geiger via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> > Using phonetics can really help also, especially if you have letters that
> > sound alike in your call, such as T and D.
> >
> > 73 John W5TD
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 2:40 PM John Kludt via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb@?????.???>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > All,
> > >
> > > There is another practice that I have not seen addressed here that
> makes
> > > thing really tough - talking way too fast. I understand the reason but
> > > fast talking just leads to the request for repeats which means more
> > traffic
> > > and/or busted Q's. So in addition to turn down the power how about
> > > talking just a little slowly and more clearly?
> > >
> > > Just a suggestion.
> > >
> > > John K4SQC
> > >
> > > On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 3:03 PM Isaac C via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@?????.???
> > >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > ps -. it was SO-50, pass 11:58 local time, Mar 12.
> > > >
> > > > On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Isaac C <shorenicehere@?????.???>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Mike,
> > > > > I am Isaac, W4ITC, grid FM14.
> > > > > I am maybe two weeks ahead of you in the newbie category. I just
> got
> > my
> > > > > first QSO/QSL on March 12.
> > > > > I connected with W0NBC.
> > > > > After me, you can hear WB3CSY do an expert connection with someone
> > > else.
> > > > > I listened to many passed before I was brave enough to talk. It
> > > probably
> > > > > shows.
> > > > > My rig is qty 2 Baofengs @ 5w with a WA5VJB home-made antenna.
> > > > >
> > > > > Best luck.
> > > > >
> > > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/14YSF3hL6NBtRMkcw3gDcx8VURQ3dB
> > > > > UNl/view?usp=drivesdk
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Mike Wilhelm via AMSAT-BB <
> > > > amsat-bb@?????.???>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> I've been collecting equipment and waiting for the right time to
> try
> > > and
> > > > >> get on a bird. Life is too busy...
> > > > >> Anyway, it might be helpful if there were a few audio examples we
> > > could
> > > > >> pass on to newbies and uninformed operators of good and bad
> > operating.
> > > > I
> > > > >> would recommend beeping out any parts of the call sign for any
> > > examples
> > > > of
> > > > >> poor operation. I'd sure like to hear them. Maybe even post them
> > to
> > > a
> > > > >> section on the AMSAT page covering operating? I apologize if this
> > is
> > > > >> already out there...back to that too busy thing again. I haven't
> > had
> > > > many
> > > > >> opportunities to take my FT-470 outside with my Arrow and chase a
> > > bird.
> > > > >> The QSOs I've heard seem like they go so fast and I'd hate to
> annoy
> > > > anyone
> > > > >> by being the slowpoke.
> > > > >> 73! Mike AF5AT
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 12:52 PM Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB <
> > > > >> amsat-bb@?????.???>
> > > > >> wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> > I am a minimalist because I want to be a minimalist. I
> understand
> > > that
> > > > >> the
> > > > >> > FM bird is nothing more than a repeater and the strongest signal
> > > takes
> > > > >> the
> > > > >> > bird, even if someone else is talking. "Someone else is talking"
> > is
> > > > the
> > > > >> > rude part. Last weekend, I was chasing a rover and got "KC9" out
> > and
> > > > >> into
> > > > >> > the bird (I work full duplux, so know that I was in) and someone
> > > took
> > > > >> over
> > > > >> > by stepping on me. Luckily, I got him anyway, but someone was
> high
> > > > power
> > > > >> > and more important than me. That's the way contesters work.
> But, I
> > > > don't
> > > > >> > want to plaster someone's call on the board. I just hope that
> the
> > > > >> person is
> > > > >> > a member and thinks about it. Getting into a peeing contest with
> > > > >> someone is
> > > > >> > not beneficial to anybody, including the hobby. It used to be
> that
> > > if
> > > > >> one
> > > > >> > said "handheld" or "portable" guys would give them a break, but
> > that
> > > > >> > doesn't happen anymore. The birds are too crowded for that.
> There
> > > are
> > > > >> > several people in my ham clubs that want to try satellite
> > operation
> > > > and
> > > > >> > myself and my friend Rick (WA9JBQ) loves to
> > > > >> > mentor them and teach them the proper way to operate. Not
> > everyone
> > > > has
> > > > >> > this benefit. I don't know what the answer is. Last Spring one
> ham
> > > was
> > > > >> an
> > > > >> > extremely poor operator on the birds, but is now a better
> > operator.
> > > > So,
> > > > >> > something works. But there is always the tendency to crank up
> the
> > > > power
> > > > >> to
> > > > >> > get the station that you want, if you have the power available.
> It
> > > is
> > > > >> like
> > > > >> > guys who I know that run 1,500 watts on FT8 to get what they
> > want. I
> > > > >> guess
> > > > >> > it is going to happen and we have to live with that fact.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > As soon as I solve my equipment problem with my 847 and the
> > weather
> > > > >> turns
> > > > >> > warmer, I will be back on the linear birds. I sure do miss
> FO-29.
> > > Brad
> > > > >> > KC9UQR
> > > > >> > _______________________________________________
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> > > available
> > > > >> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring
> membership.
> > > > >> Opinions
> > > > >> > expressed
> > > > >> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
> > > views
> > > > of
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>
> --
> *Casey Tucker KI7UNJ*
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:49:49 -0400
From: "Steve Kristoff" <skristof@???????.???>
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Poor Operators
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I agree that screaming anything over and over again would be improper
procedure.?
However, given the nature of satellite work, a person can't always get the
full call from the last downlink. I don't see why substituting some
identifying grid or partial call is an issue as long as it's part of the
normal call process. How is "W7 station from alpha india nine india
november" worse than a regular call?
"You want my grid say my call" sounds annoying to me.
Steve AI9IN
?
----- Original Message -----
From: KI7UNJ Tucker via AMSAT-BB (amsat-bb@?????.????
Date: 03/19/20 17:21
To: John Geiger (af5cc2@?????.????
Cc: AMSAT BB (amsat-bb@?????.????
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Poor Operators
Another "TIP" for the operator(s) who seem to be unable/refuse to say
the callsign they want to work. Screaming out "gridline station" or "roving
station" then your call trying to get them over and over.. is annoying.
As another op said to them once on the air "you want my gird say my call"
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:23:52 -0700
From: KI7UNJ Tucker <ki7unj@?????.???>
To: Steve Kristoff <skristof@???????.???>
Cc: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Poor Operators
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Steve,
The issue is that the "roving" station has
1) Said call over and over multiple times on other QSO's
2) Every other op is saying the correct call....So another chance to hear
it.
There is no issue with doing this on occasion, heck done it myself! If you
didn't hear the call or missed part of it. (just not on every dang pass
because you lack situational awareness). 99 times out of a 100 if the
op would just shut mouth open ears for 30 seconds they would hear the call
and be able to complete a proper QSO.
On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 3:16 PM Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> I agree that screaming anything over and over again would be improper
> procedure.
>
> However, given the nature of satellite work, a person can't always get the
> full call from the last downlink. I don't see why substituting some
> identifying grid or partial call is an issue as long as it's part of the
> normal call process. How is "W7 station from alpha india nine india
> november" worse than a regular call?
>
> "You want my grid say my call" sounds annoying to me.
>
> Steve AI9IN
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: KI7UNJ Tucker via AMSAT-BB (amsat-bb@?????.????
> Date: 03/19/20 17:21
> To: John Geiger (af5cc2@?????.????
> Cc: AMSAT BB (amsat-bb@?????.????
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Poor Operators
>
> Another "TIP" for the operator(s) who seem to be unable/refuse to say
> the callsign they want to work. Screaming out "gridline station" or "roving
> station" then your call trying to get them over and over.. is annoying.
>
> As another op said to them once on the air "you want my gird say my call"
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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--
*Casey Tucker KI7UNJ*
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 22:31:24 +0000 (UTC)
From: Brad Smith <corlissbs@???.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] Poor Opertors
Message-ID: <218600954.1152757.1584657084176@????.?????.???>
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< As another op said to them once on the air "you want my gird say my call" >
Casey, sometimes we can't get the call when we are standing there doing
three things. If I know the rover's call, I say it. Otherwise "Gridline
station, KC9UQR" is what I say. It's that or loose the opportunity all
together. You have to consider the equipment that people have and the
noisyness of the bird and the fact that we are lucky to get in at all.
This having been said, a lot of satellite hams have been very accommodating
with people getting cut off, or stepped on while talking to them. When that
happens and I email them, most will say that they heard me and we have a
contact. (The QSL was cut off for instance.) That is very appreciated by us
portable guys. Some will still say that there was no QSL and therefore no
contact. Times have changed, guys. I love being portable and handheld, even
with it's limitations. Thank you for roving and consideration. It is greatly
appreciated. Brad KC9UQR
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:12:24 -0700
From: "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" <vlfiscus@???.???>
To: Amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Poor Operators
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Whenever I want to remember what CB radio sounded
like, I just wait for an FM bird to pass over.
KB7ADL
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:41:55 -0700
From: Dwayne Sinclair <nna6us@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Slack Channel for Pass Management / Elmer /
Kooks
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How about we establish an official AMSAT Slack channel for satellite pass
management?
NetLogger is a great tool for managing nets but since passes are reatime,
Slack may be more appropriate? I?m open to any other tool but some
coordination may help us address the concerns that are being raised.
Regards Dwayne NA6US
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:50:06 -0700
From: Jeff Moore <tnetcenter@?????.???>
To: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Poor Operators
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---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Jeff Moore <tnetcenter@?????.???>
Date: Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Poor Operators
To: Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL <vlfiscus@???.???>
On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 3:36 PM Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> Whenever I want to remember what CB radio sounded
> like, I just wait for an FM bird to pass over.
>
> KB7ADL
>
> That's real helpful!
Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY
CN94
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:59:44 -0400
From: "Steve Kristoff" <skristof@???????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Poor Operators
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Perhaps I'm not on often enough, but I have yet to hear anyone say "Good
buddy" on an FM satellite.
Steve AI9IN
?
----- Original Message -----
From: Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL via AMSAT-BB (amsat-bb@?????.????
Date: 03/19/20 18:36
To: Amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Poor Operators
Whenever I want to remember what CB radio sounded
like, I just wait for an FM bird to pass over.
KB7ADL
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:16:25 -0700
From: "Loren M. Lang" <penguin359@?????.???>
To: Steve Kristoff <skristof@???????.???>
Cc: AMSAT <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Poor Operators
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While I am not good about remembering whole callsigns all the time, I am
usually good about remembering whether I heard everything I needed or not.
For all my satellite QSOs, I start a voice recorder on my phone, if not on
my radio itself. When I try to make a QSO, I try to say something unique
for this pass if not their full callsign. Usually it's their suffix like
ABC or grid square followed by "this is kilo seven india whiskey CN85 QSL?"
I have found this works well and hope that this is considered a reasonable
practice. One the pass is over, I can play it back and write down the
details which a high degree of accuracy and LoTW matching success.
Also, one more thing on phonetics. I normally have tried to stick with the
standard ones, but I have found that India is often misunderstood and
requires a correction. I have found that using Italy is a little sharper
and more likely to be properly understood and reduce the time needed for a
correction. However, if this is not reality, I will use India instead. My
goal is not to sound clever, but to increase clarity as much as possible.
- Loren
K7IW
On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 3:16 PM Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> I agree that screaming anything over and over again would be improper
> procedure.
>
> However, given the nature of satellite work, a person can't always get the
> full call from the last downlink. I don't see why substituting some
> identifying grid or partial call is an issue as long as it's part of the
> normal call process. How is "W7 station from alpha india nine india
> november" worse than a regular call?
>
> "You want my grid say my call" sounds annoying to me.
>
> Steve AI9IN
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: KI7UNJ Tucker via AMSAT-BB (amsat-bb@?????.????
> Date: 03/19/20 17:21
> To: John Geiger (af5cc2@?????.????
> Cc: AMSAT BB (amsat-bb@?????.????
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Poor Operators
>
> Another "TIP" for the operator(s) who seem to be unable/refuse to say
> the callsign they want to work. Screaming out "gridline station" or "roving
> station" then your call trying to get them over and over.. is annoying.
>
> As another op said to them once on the air "you want my gird say my call"
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:10:36 -0400
From: "Steve Kristoff" <skristof@???????.???>
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Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-44?
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Does NO-44 (PCSat?) have any kind of functionality still? I don't see it
listed in the "Current Status" listings.
Steve AI9IN
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:11:29 -0400
From: Scott <scott23192@?????.???>
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Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] NO-44?
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Hey Steve!
It does show up on FINDU.com with a few beacons and even fewer digipeats:
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat.cgi?absolute=1
... but just a few days ago, I see that KC9ELU managed to work through it -
quite a feat!!
20200314222820 : KC9ELU]CQ,W3ADO-1*,qAR,W0ARP-15::EMAIL :kc9elu@?????.???
Pse email if this is received - TNX - 73
20200314222731 : KC9ELU]CQ,W3ADO-1*,qAR,W0ARP-15:=3923.35N/08524.17W` CQ
via PCSAT-1 from Mike in SE Indiana EM79
20200314222647 :
W3ADO-1]BEACON,SGATE,qAO,N6BA-10:T#010,082,066,069,101,215,11111111,0001,1
20200314181823 :
W3ADO-1]BEACON,SGATE,qAR,VK5ATN-3:T#001,034,127,059,057,215,11111111,0000,1
... however, I have not had any luck with it myself in recent history.
Probably should try some high passes now that all the other 2m APRS sats
have stopped digipeating for the moment.
-Scott, K4KDR
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On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 8:11 PM Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
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> Does NO-44 (PCSat?) have any kind of functionality still? I don't see it
> listed in the "Current Status" listings.
> Steve AI9IN
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