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

[sean fay]

Hans

Boomers are highly active users and creators of Meme content more so than
millennials at times.  This isn't a generational issue.

If you Google ham radio memes. You'll see several examples that were
clearly made by the older set



Let's look at it this way

20 years ago people sent the same dumb chain email

50 years ago everyone called prank phone called people with the same dumb
"is your refrigerator running" calls


These would be considered memes with the available technology


Heck even looking at QSL cards of yore there are early examples of what
would be a MEME today.

My QSL is based off an internet MEME

Check it out. It's pretty cool

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jcpCMMtFPMkPUARu7




You say the problem with the satellite is that you never understood the
meme stuff

That sounds like a U problem and not a AMSAT or a HAM problem.

 I'm eager to get these kids motivated on amateur radio so that our average
age goes down from 80 (yes that is a factual statement)

Sean Fay
AA0AN


On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 6:26 AM Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> 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
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> >>> Opinions
> >>>> expressed
> >>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> >> of
> >>>> AMSAT-NA.
> >>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> >>> program!
> >>>> Subscription settings:
> https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >>>>
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> >> Opinions
> >>> expressed
> >>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of
> >>> AMSAT-NA.
> >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> >> program!
> >>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >>>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> >> expressed
> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> >> AMSAT-NA.
> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >>
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
> >
> >
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>