Re: [sarex] Tue packet & QSL question

["Robert Oler" <cvn65vf94@xxxxxxx>]

Margaret.

I wouldnt be suprised if thats the case (grin).  I dont know what deal 
SAREX/Marex has cut with NASA but its instructive to look at the "people 
hours" that go into construction of the "crew patch".

Back in another life when I was closer to the shuttle program then I am now 
it astounded me to learn that almost 3 man weeks go into "patch" 
construction (and I mean designing it).  I can imagine what a QSL card would 
take now...

That of course is nothing compared to 1/4 of a million dollars for 5 
letters.

You cannot even in your wildest imagination imagine how fast NASA waste 
money.  You might read the GAO report that McCain requested...its scary.



Robert Oler WB5MZO Houston TX



>From: Margaret Leber <maggie@voicenet.com>
>To: sarex@AMSAT.Org
>Subject: Re: [sarex] Tue packet & QSL question
>Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 23:34:24 -0400
>
>On Tuesday 04 September 2001 16:41, Miles wrote:
>
> > qsl cards will be changed every few years as the
> > station is built up.  no new cards for each crew.
>
>They can change crews faster than we can design QSLs. :-)
>
>  73 de Maggie K3XS
>
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