[amsat-bb] AMSAT-NA solution: DX (HEO) to attract more interest and revenue

[Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL)]

Dave,

Think the simple answer to get back to MEO/GEO/HEO has ultimately
money, free rides are hard, QO-100 happened thanks to Qatar footing
the bill, but you've had plenty responses to that.

Your comment about DX, There's still DX to be had on LEO, I know Chris
NK1K has been doing really well working DXCCs and probably isn't far
off 100, however I can say in my own experience there's still DX to be
had I moved QTH and more importantly DXCC 2 years ago from Oxford,
England to Elgin, Scotland (If you have bought Speyside whisky its on
my doorstep)

I'm sitting around 70 DXCCs worked and nearly 300+ squares you can
check my live grid map at
https://logbooks.2m0sql.com/2m0sql/index.php/gridsquares/satellites

Note thats all LEO, not QO-100 still finishing off my ground station.

See you on the birds!

Peter, 2M0SQL

On Mon, 29 Jul 2019 at 00:06, David J. Schmocker via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> Everyone:
> Solution/recommendation:
> HEO ASAP (yes I am aware of GOLF) to make DX possible and bring in a new
> 'market' (revenue) and interest level to AMSAT.
>
> Perspective (from an active and avid ham who is still on the sidelines
> about satellites) is:
>
> disclaimer first:   (if this offends anyone, I apologize in advance; for
> we all have varying interests).. and diversity is good).
>
> My new very capable all-mode satellite radio and two new antennas (a
> G3RUH Helix and a WiMo 2m RHCP) are still in the box.. why?
>
> 1) I am also building a large EME array that's all-consuming, and I have
> yet to find a suitable (mechanically balanced) satellite rotor solution
> (and lack the time to build my own).
>
> 2) Currently I see very little DX possible on satellites; therefore my
> interest level in satellites is poor to moderate at best.
>
> 3) My QTH has 60 foot trees and so putting something near ground here is
> not feasible to work the pass-ends needed for DX.
>
> I realize HEO is expensive.. but having DX possible would bring in a
> whole new 'market.' (revenue)  DXers have money (consider the cost of
> current DXpeditions to places like Bouvet and view their operating
> budget and funding sources)
>
> Again, I DO NOT mean to offend anyone with any other interests.. just
> stating my humble perspective.
>
> OK.. if I did somehow offend anyone, I am sorry.. flames to me
> personally, not the list please..
>
> very 73,
>
> Dave KJ9I
>
> P.S. I am not running for any AMSAT role.. merely stating my view that
> seems to be absent mostly from the traffic I've observed on the AMSAT-BB
>
>
> On 7/28/19 10:31 AM, Ray Soifer via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > I am not a candidate for the AMSAT BoD (been there, done that) nor am I endorsing or opposing anyone.  Most of you know me; if not, please see my QRZ.com page.  As the the then EVP, it was my fate to be Acting President during the failure and partial recovery of AO-40.
> > AMSAT's basic problem is financial.  Universities and even high schools get NASA  up.money to build and launch Cubesats, while AMSAT's limited resources are slowly drying up.
> >
> > I don't have a solution, but I am not running for the BoD.  I urge those who are to put their solutions forward, not just their gripes.
> > 73 Ray W2RS
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