[amsat-bb] Topic Change -- Now FM Rule -- was -- RE: N8HM Field Day Report - 1B MDC -- Topic Change FM Rule

[Paul Stoetzer]

Peter,

The AMSAT web site is kept up to date with current information on a
regular basis, but those old pages do contain important archival
information and it wouldn't be right to just delete it. There is a
massive amount of information useful for those doing historical
research in those files. I have used that document and many others on
numerous occasions.

>From the AMSAT home page, the 'Satellite Info' tab contains links to
plenty of current and accurate information. This page contains all you
need to know: http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=177

We are always looking for people to help with the web site. If you
have some specific suggestions in mind, please email me.

73,

Paul, N8HM



On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 5:02 PM, Peter Laws <plaws0 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 4:58 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
>> . This brings me back to my original point, if
>> people can't be bothered to check which satellites are active,
>
>
> Google "amsat mode a".  First hit here (YMMV!) is "Amateur Satellite
> FAQ - Amsat" at http://www.amsat.org/amsat/intro/sats_faq.html
>
> It's a document that describes all the great stuff you can work, like
> MIR and OSCAR-21 and AO-13.  Go ahead and get a copy from the Clear
> Skies BBS - the number is listed!  That FAQ is old enough to legally
> consume alcohol in all 50 states, BTW, having turned 21 at the end of
> last year.
>
> That's hardly the only instance of obsolete info on the AMSAT website.
> When I google "what ham satellites are working?" the first AMSAT hit I
> get is "Working your first Amateur Satellite!" by VK3JED
> (http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/information/faqs/langdon.php).  I'm
> sure it was quite accurate when it was written, which was apparently
> around the time SUNSAT was was launched.  That page is now eligible to
> hold a driver's license in most states.
>
> So let's not be too hard on random people trying to find information.
>
>
> And yes, taking a cue from the "Volunteer For AMSAT" page, please sign
> me up for "Web site information maintenance".
>
> Peter
>
>
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