[amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1

[Chris Thompson]

It sounds super cool to me. In fact I may see who wants to practice by
uploading memes to falconsat-3.

73
Chris

On Sat, Feb 22, 2020, 18:00 Kenneth P Alexander via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Why would a young person want to go to the trouble of getting licensed and
> buying gear to send out a meme where (relatively) no one will see it, when
> they could post it on the internet with no investment and where millions
> can see it.  This makes no sense.
>
> Ken VE3HLS
> So Phisai, Thailand
> Blog:  bueng-ken.com
>
> On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 05:08 Mark Jessop via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Sorry to say it, but if you want a sure-fire way to get younger people
> (and
> > I'm one of them) interested in learning about radio equipment and
> satellite
> > communications, this is probably one of the best ways to do it.
> >
> > It's not going to be any worse than what seems to get fired around via
> SSTV
> > on the HF bands...
> >
> > 73
> > Mark VK5QI
> >
> > On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM George Henry via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Another FM repeater ham sat, okay.
> > >
> > > "Meme broadcasting cube satellite"? Not on amateur frequencies, please!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > George, KA3HSW
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John
> > Brier
> > > via AMSAT-BB
> > > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 11:50 AM
> > > To: AMSAT BB
> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-develo
> > > pment/
> > > <
> >
> https://www.rtl-sdr.com/memesat-1-a-meme-beaming-cubesat-currently-in-development/
> > >
> > >
> > > The unique thing about this sat is people will be able to submit
> > > "meme" images which it will downlink on 70cms. Common memes are images
> > > with some humorous text overlayed which are shared on social media..
> > > They are especially popular with younger generations so I think this
> > > is a good way to get that segment of the population interested in ham
> > > radio.
> > >
> > > Official website:
> > >
> > > https://letsgo2space.com/memesat-1-3/
> > >
> > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> > >
> > >
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