[amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 14, Issue 296 (Waving an antenna)

[John Kludt]

Michael,

That space frame is back in storage and was discussed recently on this
blog.  Long story short even at bargain basement prices it was a
multi-million dollar project.  Look for the post on this BB for more
details.

Oh yes, almost forgot, for most satellites the cost occurs up front so the
"I'll wait to see if it is up there before I join/contribute" approach
tends to be self-defeating.  Just a thought.

John K4SQC

On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 7:48 PM Michael via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> What did I say about "pie in the sky" and not being gullible? I'll
> believe  it when I see it. Some years back when I was still a member the
> mission statement had some bold proclamation about " daily coverage from
> geostationary satellites" How'd that work out for us? AMSAT DE has a
> beautiful and capable sat languishing in storage somewhere too don't
> they?  That was once a lofty goal. The best laid plans and all...
>
> Y'all have fun,
>
> 73,
>
>   Michael, W4HIJ
>
> On 8/2/2019 12:21 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
> > Golf includes a 5/10 GHz SDR transponder. Does that qualify?
> >
> >
> https://www.amsat.org/greater-orbit-larger-footprint-an-introduction-to-the-amsat-golf-program/
> >
> > 73, Drew KO4MA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Michael via
> AMSAT-BB
> > Sent: Friday, August 02, 2019 11:58 AM
> > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 14, Issue 296 (Waving an
> antenna)
> >
> > You miss the point. Of course there is room for all types and not once
> did I suggest that anyone using a handheld antenna is some sort of "low
> life". I'm just saying that IMO the easysat mentality has been run in the
> ground as a selling point for this branch of the hobby. AMSAT needs to
> break out of that mold and do something new! I'm begging! But, it falls on
> deaf ears. BTW, that doesn't mean pie in the sky stuff that everyone knows
> has no chance to come to  fruition. I'm not that gullible. I'll crawl back
> in my hole now, lurk on the reflector and hope for better days when we are
> pushing the envelope again rather than becoming an also ran. I guess my
> dues money and paltry donations  don't make a difference to the
> organization. None the less, I will continue to withhold them till I see
> some change, although I won't be holding my breath! Again, just one man's
> opinion but if we just continue to maintain the status quo as it stands
> now, I see a dim future for this organization. Sigh...
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Michael, W4HIJ
> >
> >
> >> Message: 4
> >> Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 18:31:07 +0000 (UTC)
> >> From: Brad Smith <corlissbs at aol.com>
> >> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Waving An Antenna
> >> Message-ID: <1624430397.216251.1564684267582 at mail.yahoo.com>
> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> >>
> >> <I don't mean to suggest there's anything wrong with easy. I just
> >> think, as a selling point, it's run it's course is all. How many times
> >> are you going to watch a guy at a hamfest with an HT and a handheld?
> >> antenna exchange grid squares? I would think sooner or later people
> >> just walk on by.? "Seen it already, where's the new rigs?" > There is
> >> room in this hobby for all types of radio/satellite contact. I have
> recently introduced two other hams to satellites by "waving an antenna."
> They both bought Arrow 2 antennas and now are having great fun with the
> birds. If I had a rotor system on a tripod, these people would have passed
> it up as too complicated. Our ham club is going to build our own stressed
> moxon antennas so everyone can work the birds. Depending if one is trying
> to get people into the satellite hobby or dazzle them with technology, one
> has to tailor the display to the crowd. Yes, I belong to the KISS club.
> (Keep It Simple Stupid) But on the other hand, I do work the SSB birds,
> receive SSTV images from the ISS and am learning to send packets. I welcome
> the new ideas. If I have to buy a new radio, so be it. If I have to pay for
> some air time, so be it. If I have a learning curve, so be it. But I still
> will be the low life out there waving an Arrow 2 antenna because it is fun,
> gets the job done, and still gi
> >>    ves me a thrill. And all my neighbors think I should have a tin foil
> >> hat as I stand in my yard with my antenna in the air.? Brad KC9UQR
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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