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

Mon Feb 24 22:00:37 UTC 2020

I agree, but we all need to remember to be respectful of others.  The AMSAT community is not only diverse but inclusive.  There is no room for absolutism, and, as expansive as space is, so too are the opportunities for amateur radio in space.  Let's keep that in mind.

73,
Robert Bankston, KE4ALVice-President, User ServicesRadio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT)    On Monday, February 24, 2020, 03:08:41 PM CST, Sterling Mann via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:  

 Watching the dichotomy between get off my lawn-ers and people trying to
have fun on ham radio has been entertaining in this thread, to say the
least.

On Mon, Feb 24, 2020 at 2:08 PM Mike Wilhelm via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Certainly Patrick "Star" would resonate with amsat folks.....ok sorry, I'll
> pipe down now.
>
> On Mon, Feb 24, 2020, 12:06 PM sean fay via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Yes.
> >
> > Swimsuit gifs are always good
> >
> > Also the intended audience is kids.
> >
> > You dont think putting spongebob into space is going to resonate with
> kids?
> >
> > Sean
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 24, 2020 at 11:52 AM Eli Caul via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Swimsuit .gif's were the birth of the Internet - Does that make them
> > good?
> > >
> > > I don’t think this experiment will resonate with the intended audience.
> > >
> > > - Eli KK6ZHZ
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of nathanjwhite
> > via
> > > AMSAT-BB
> > > Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2020 14:53
> > > To: Mark Jessop <vk5qi at rfhead.net>; George Henry <ka3hsw at att.net>
> > > Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New FM repeater satellite planned: MEMESat-1
> > >
> > > I have to agree that making the hobby something that (young) people can
> > > identify with will tend to draw them to it.
> > > One of the first aspects of amateur radio that actually caught my
> > interest
> > > was rtty art on a Saturday morning net in the ‘70s. I remember the USS
> > > Enterprise, cartoon characters, Cheryl Tiegs... a good number of
> things a
> > > teen would be interested in. Dad sitting in the corner listening to a
> > > squawking radio that never seemed to be tuned in (to my ears)...? Not
> so
> > > interesting.
> > > I’m sure kids today are of a similar mind.
> > > NateN5LEX
> > >
> > > On Saturday, February 22, 2020, 5:03 PM, 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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