On 09/24/2012 08:07 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
As it turns out there IS no launch fund for any HEO satellite for me to
contribute to.
Incorrect.
http://www.amsat-dl.org/index.php/spendendonations-topmenu-125
I've given to AMSAT-NA, -DL, and -UK, and am members of -NA and -UK. I'd
be a member of -DL, but my wife gets tired of me asking what this and
that means in Deutsch.
73, Drew KO4MA
I will admit, I was speaking about AMSAT-NA specifically, but failed to
say so. I have also hesitated to join AMSAT-DL simply because I can't
understand the language. I've previously been a member of AMSAT-NA and
AMSAT-UK.
I am not averse to rejoining AMSAT-NA (because NA is closer to me than
UK) but frankly, I am not convinced that the policies being followed
will result in more/better/any satellites that I can actually use. As
has been pointed out here very recently, the new AMSAT-NA mission
statement does not even mention the word "communications".
--
73, de Gus 8P6SM
The Easternmost Isle
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