[amsat-bb] I: JUBILEE and other frustrations

[Francesco Grappi]

..Yes Piero..
I agree with you...
73 Francesco IW4DVZ


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Da: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Per conto
di pcalvi at bluewin.ch
Inviato: mercoledì 28 maggio 2008 21.24
A: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Oggetto: [amsat-bb] JUBILEE and other frustrations


Honestly, if somebody has put a 45 kg amateur satellite into a 1,500 km plus
orbit and has NOT included a 
transponder, 
then this hobby has really become a joke! What's the weight of a transponder
module? And the cost? What's the 
problem 
in giving us something more like a "real" satellite? (and this is said with
enormous love and affection for the old 
girl - which I use daily - and plenty of respect for HamSat). 

Yes - I am quite angry. We are kept in complete darkness as to real progress
and launch opportunities for P3E - 
something I have repeatedly and completely uselessly complained about
several times on this BB. I find this 
absolutely 
incredible. I have repeatedly said that I have the utmost respect for the
work of AMSAT DL and I am quite keen to 
support it financially, bit I cannot see any reason for this total blackout
on communication, which has been going 
on 
since the beginning of the project. I appreciate that AMSAT DL themselves
must be quite uncertain, but the DO TELL 
US, 
for God's sake! Keep us informed on negotiations, progress, prospects. That
fuels enthusiasm, attracts resources 
and 
somewhat cures frustration. We live on tiny bits of information - mostly
speculations and rumours. How is this 
possible?

And now, talking about frustration, somebody invest considerable resources
to put a new bird in orbit and do not 
include a transponder? Tell me that's not true, PLEASE.

73. Piero
________________________
Piero Calvi-Parisetti MM0TWX
currently also HB9DSU
for music, Ham Radio and more
visit http://www.chmusiq.com/ham




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