[amsat-bb] Beginner Resources

[Brad Brooks]

Butch, satellite operation can be daunting. There is a TON of information
out there however. Let me suggest a couple of resources:

Start here -->  https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/

Also, look into getting this book -->
https://www.amsat.org/product/2018-edition-of-getting-started-with-amateur-satellites/

You didn't say what aspect of Sat operation you are interested in, or the
scope of the middle school ground station, but there is plenty of good
starter info above.

As to the quality of information on this EMAIL reflector, it is what it is.
This is NOT a threaded BBS, it is an email service. As to the storehouse of
info, you can peruse the amsat-bb archives which I find quite helpful.
There is quite a lot of info on Social Media as well. My suggestion is to
review the link above, and ask your questions here and your social media of
choice in order to further your knowledge.


73 Brad WF7T
Nashville, TN EM66

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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2018 11:31:31 -0400
From: Butch <occamrazr at yahoo.com>
To: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] My two cents on this BBS  vs. " A forum"
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I am an old ham but new to satellite operations and I?m building a ground
station for a local middle school.

I fully support AMSAT and this BBS.  I have been on this BBS for a few
months now looking for information that I could use.  I?ve gotten good
responses to my specific questions, but as a resource for newbies, I find
it lacking.  This BBS seems to me more of a ?chat line? than a store house
of knowledge.

I would like to suggest that AMSAT create a forum that keeps up to date
info on specific subjects such as active satellites, specific satellites
(and their quirks), basic info for newbies, product reviews, volunteer
Elmers, homebrew projects, buy/sell/trade, etc.  In this way, the
accumulated knowledge is stored and searchable and not tossed into the
recycle bin.

I would also like to suggest that AMSAT survey its members to get some real
data on their thoughts rather than just having an open ended discussion.

Thanks for listening.

Butch K8KO