[amsat-bb] Re: Don't Fly SuitSat2 to ISS

[W4ART Arthur Feller]

Robert, please, keep in mind that everyone working on building  
spacecraft is a volunteer.  Nobody is paid to build a particular  
project, nor can they be expected to do so.  Therefore, to some  
extent, he who does the work makes the rules.

At the same time, planners and buildings know full well that, without  
substantial Member support, projects won't be funded.

In the end, the best current interests of the Members and creative  
visions are weighed carefully by our elected Directors.  The outcome,  
of necessity, includes many reasonable possibilities, with which  
reasonable people will agree and disagree.  (I've seen the process  
first hand.)

Rather than engage in further dialog on BB, I suggest joining in the  
process by voting for your choice of Directors, coming to Board  
meetings, writing articles for the Journal with specific ideas, and  
following whatever other constructive paths come to mind to help the  
AMSAT mission succeed.

Don't criticize.  PARTICIPATE!

I hope this helps.

73, art.....
W4ART  Arlington VA


On 24-Aug-2009, at 6:27 PM, Rocky Jones wrote:

>
> Bob.  I am not twisting any words
>
> If the people believed in the amateur radio satellite service, they  
> would build products that serve the interest of that group.
>
> If they build something else, they are doing it for other reasons.
>
> Robert WB5MZO
>