[amsat-bb] Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a recording? 2/5/2011

[Gordon JC Pearce]

On Mon, 2011-02-07 at 13:59 -0700, Jim Adams wrote:
> I do not understand the tone of some of the comments on this simple
> question. Banned from awards for life? Seriously? It's a HOBBY. I think some
> people take this stuff way too seriously.

This entire thread has been a great example of exactly what is wrong
with not just the amsat community, but the hobby in general.

Get back to talking to people and playing with technology.  Every time
you bring a competitive element into something, it all just goes to
hell.  Stop the dick-size contest, and start playing with radios.

Gordon MM0YEQ