[amsat-bb] WA9JBQ Request (Kevin)
W3AB/GEO
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Sun Jul 12 03:53:55 UTC 2020
Well stated Mac.
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73 de W3AB/GEO
On Jul 11, 2020, 19:55, at 19:55, "Mac A. Cody via AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>As a means of affirming what Jerry has stated here, I'll comment
>about my own experiences. A few years ago, I volunteered to
>help out on the AMSAT-SDR project. Unfortunately, I had to bow
>out because my employer was concerned about possible conflict of
>interest. It sucked, but I didn't want to place AMSAT, or the
>other individuals that had volunteered to help, in a situation that
>might impact the use of the technologies that were developed. If
>anything, it spurred AMSAT to draw up a policy document on how to
>address this type of conflict of interest.
>
>I used to be a relatively frequent presence on the FM satellites,
>but my involvement has pretty much ceased due to my work. Let's
>just say that I have developed some technologies in recent years,
>some supporting the field of satellite networking, that are
>starting to take off. Consequently, my free time has become more
>dominated by other priorities.
>
>Sometimes life gets in the way. Sometimes the reasons are good
>and other times they are not. We just have to be patient when it
>happens to us and understanding when it happens to others.
>
>73,
>
>Mac Cody / AE5PH
>
>On 7/11/20 7:26 PM, Jerry Buxton via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> On 7/11/2020 17:16, Jeff via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>>> I'm thinking Joe just had enough of all this BS, and I certainly
>don't blame him....
>> I will say that just like everyone, there are "real life" things that
>> come up and demand and deserve the attention even if it impacts our
>> hobby. AMSAT Officers really are very dedicated volunteers and the
>> hours are long (as my wife liked to say, "I saw more of you when you
>got
>> paid to work.") Real life can slam what hours we have grown used to
>> giving our hobby and that easily causes the appearance of neglect or
>> wondering why an Officer appears to have gone AWOL. Since the real
>life
>> stuff is often personal, despite the amount of sharing or appearances
>> any volunteer is known for most are not willing to share their
>personal
>> life and problems with fellow hams everywhere via the same media they
>> usually use. Most probably don't even happen to think about any
>> unexplained absence perceived by anyone beyond letting our other
>> Officers and team leads know. And when it gets too deep something's
>> gotta give, and it will be hobby/volunteer time spent toward others
>but
>> the information shared publicly is often "personal reasons" for the
>> obvious reason. I don't think Joe or anyone else who has had to step
>> down or step back from any position and effort they have been
>> volunteering to AMSAT take that decision lightly or without
>reluctance
>> when it comes.
>> Having had enough is certainly something that would be understandable
>> since this is "just a hobby" but the reason for departure is not as
>> likely to be a somber "personal reasons". It's probably a much more
>> lively response, I would imagine! hihi
>>
>> Jerry Buxton, NØJY
>>
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