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

Sun Nov 18 17:55:35 UTC 2018

Another thought — perhaps what you see as an over-emphasis on easy (as you are an established gam) is from another view an attempt by some to lower the barriers of entry in order to keep new people coming in to the hobby in general and this niche of it in particular?

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Devin L. Ganger (WA7DLG)
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From: Michael <mat_62 at charter.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2018 5:03 AM
To: Devin L. Ganger; amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 13, Issue 383

So I work out the kinks for however long that takes.... a week, a month, etc. Then it sits at the ready, only needing an occasional test. Any emergency  or public service work I do is most likely going to be from here in the shack anyway. Not all of us are able to be out in the field, on the front lines anymore. While I have great respect for those who  rush to the scenes of emergencies with "go box" in hand, it's not something I can do. I agree that it would be boring  if we all wanted to do the same thing. Crowded too! I just feel  that the hobby in general and the satellite end especially, puts  too much emphasis on the "easy" part these days. Let's keep pushing the "challenge" part too. I just don't feel there is enough emphasis on that anymore.  In all things, balance.
73,
Michael, W4HIJ
On 11/17/2018 10:09 PM, Devin L. Ganger wrote:
Food for thought: it’s hard to use a service in an emergency if you haven’t worked out the kinks when there is no pressure.

People find challenge in all sorts of different aspects of the hobby. Think of how boring it would be if we all wanted to do the same thing! One ham’s challenge is another ham’s boredom — and that’s a feature, not a bug.

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Devin L. Ganger (WA7DLG)
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Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 13, Issue 383

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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