[amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 13, Issue 383

[Michael]

I pretty much agree with Bob here. I got into sats for the challenge. I 
pretty much despise the term easy-sat. Easy isn't fun to me. To each 
their own I guess. I certainly can see it's value for emergency use, but 
day to day use would be boring IMO. No sense of accomplishment. Just my 
thoughts.

73,

Michael, W4HIJ

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob- W7LRD
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2018 5:17 PM
> To: amsat-bb
> Subject: [amsat-bb] an opinion
>
> Regarding the newest GEO. Once the GEO bird is in position and functioning,
> we just fix our antennas to one spot, no doppler, no hunting the satellite
> down, no planning for the next access time, or direction, no experimenting
> with hardware or various antenna systems, no ongoing challenge. I got into
> satellites many years ago because of the hunting, because of the difficulty
> and challenge. This is the ultimate ?easy sat?. If one wants the easy sat
> this is your baby. Yes once established one can ?work? lots of dx somewhat
> analogous to a phone call. A highly elliptical orbit (AO40 sob sob) makes
> one actually work, learn, experiment, and yes have fun. My opinion will no
> doubt be different from others. No flames please, just a discussion.
> _______________________________________________


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