[amsat-bb] Re: Need your support to track F-1 CubeSat

[Gus 8P6SM]

On 09/24/2012 08:07 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
>> As it turns out there IS no launch fund for any HEO satellite for me to
>> contribute to.
>
> Incorrect.
>
> http://www.amsat-dl.org/index.php/spendendonations-topmenu-125
>
> I've given to AMSAT-NA, -DL, and -UK, and am members of -NA and -UK. I'd
> be a member of -DL, but my wife gets tired of me asking what this and
> that means in Deutsch.
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA

I will admit, I was speaking about AMSAT-NA specifically, but failed to 
say so.  I have also hesitated to join AMSAT-DL simply because I can't 
understand the language.  I've previously been a member of AMSAT-NA and 
AMSAT-UK.

I am not averse to rejoining AMSAT-NA (because NA is closer to me than 
UK) but frankly, I am not convinced that the policies being followed 
will result in more/better/any satellites that I can actually use.  As 
has been pointed out here very recently, the new AMSAT-NA mission 
statement does not even mention the word "communications".

-- 
73, de Gus 8P6SM
The Easternmost Isle