[amsat-bb] The Space Race is On--and We're Behind...

[Simon Brown]

One big advantage is informed, technical QSOs rather than just the 59 IO70kc adios. For me a very big plus.

Simon Brown, G4ELI
www.sdr-radio.com 


-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Les Rayburn
Sent: 13 February 2019 10:35
To: Kenneth P Alexander <ve3hls at gmail.com>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] The Space Race is On--and We're Behind...

I agree that the challenge of VUCC, and possibly DXCC would be minimized. Operating LEO’s does provide a real sense of accomplishment. 

But the advantages of having a geostationary hamsat are so many—and just beginning to be explored. I’m certain that within a year or two, we’ll be amazed at what hams accomplish with Es’hail-2. As you mention, for EMCOMM it could be a god-send. 

I really wasn’t complaining. It’s a tremendous thing—regardless of which country managed to pull it off. Without the efforts of AMSAT since the beginning, none of this would be possible. 

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63nf
AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member