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

[Hans BX2ABT]

Problem is I never understood this whole meme stuff? I guess I'm really 
starting to fall behind the times :_(

See you on FS-3 Chris.


Hans

BX2ABT

On 2/23/20 7:41 AM, Chris Thompson via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> 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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