[amsat-bb] Interesting articke

[Gus]

The point is, if you post a message with a completely generic subject 
(like "Interesting Article") and a body text consisting entirely of a 
URL and not even a callsign in your signature, then it is 
indistinguishable from SPAM.  Under the circumstances how was someone to 
know that this linked to anything of interest to a ham radio operator, 
and not to some porno site or a credit card scam or similar?

-- 
Gus 8P6SM
The Easternmost Isle





On 10/01/2014 01:45 PM, Doug - k4gkj wrote:
> It is an article about "space junk".
> They point to Amateur Radio as one of the leaders in adding junk to the space above, indicating we ignore rules and others don't enforce the rules.
> If you don't enjoy talking on satellites, then yes, for you, it is spam.
> For others, I think it is something to be aware of and be prepared to address if in such a position.
> Not trying to cause harm to you or your computer. Just trying to help save my hobby and others livelihoods. You may ignore it...  I meant for it to be read by those that have concern over our future in space.
> My apologies for that ending up in your mail box.
>
>
> Doug Bennight
> K4GKJ
> 850-528-5772
> 850-926-2052
>
>
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu>
> Date:
> To: Doug - k4gkj <k4gkj at embarqmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Interesting articke
>   
> Doug,
>
> Is this spam or phishing?
>
> Without a subject or a sentence suggesting why someone on AMSAT might want to even take a look at this article, or even give a clue that theis email was originated by an actual ham, probably no one will follow your link.
>
> I certainly wont since it looks 100% like a scam or phising email...
>
> Just thought you might like to know if someone has hacked your account.
>
> Bob, WB4aPR
>
> On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 12:22 PM, Doug - k4gkj <k4gkj at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> http://m.electronicdesign.com/blog/are-cubesats-adding-space-junk?NL=ED-03&Issue=ED-03_20141001_ED-03_148&YM_RID=doug@embarqmail.com&YM_MID=1488871&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_2
>
> Doug Bennight
> 850-528-5772
> 850-926-2052
>
>
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