[amsat-bb] Re: Orbital Classroom -Where is it?????????

[Dave Guimont]

Hi Robin,

I couldn't agree more.  The "paucity" of information coming out of 
the present AMSAT-NA "administration" is something I just quit 
complaining about.  NothIng ever changes.

The technical experts "Bob McGwier" and all, present some wonderful 
information.

All the other "leaders" do nothing but ask for money, as though that 
was our only goal!!

Of course it takes dollars, we should to be reminded to donate, but 
we SHOULD ALSO BE KEPT INFORMED OF WHERE THOSE DOLLARS ARE GOING!!

>Well AMSAT does have a director of Education but unfortunately I don't see
>too much happening.
>I fully support your Idea, and in time past there was so many good papers at
>the symposium on the (then being built)
>Satellites that they were a complete technical education program. I recall
>the various members of the AO-40 team explaining about every system being
>designed and the problems encountered and the solutions, etc
>Similarly the means of heat dissipation (AO-40) and stabilization of the
>spacecraft (A0-40 & Microsats). So much good stuff that it made our heads
>spin!
>One came away from the Meetings with determination to see the projects
>completed even if it meant "Empty Pockets!"
>I would like to hope that through your initiative we could return to those
>days..... This is not to take anything away from Eagle or P4 but to
>supplement those programs.
>go to hamfests and events and have a pretty PowerPoint or in the "parking



            73, Dave, WB6LLO
                dguimon1 at san.rr.com

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