[amsat-bb] CAMSAT BUAA-SAT Amateur Radio Satellite

2012-09-18 Thread Trevor .
CAMSAT BUAA-SAT Amateur Radio Satellite http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10387 also on the AMSAT-UK site: Space is the Place: Student Built Cube Satellites http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=10374 73 Trevor M5AKA ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions ex

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards

2012-09-18 Thread Bruce
Here are our latest AMSAT Awards recipients. The following have entered into the Satellite Communicators Club for making their first satellite QSO. Steven Holland, KC9TTQ Ron Reiter, KD8SEV Dan Kowell, AL7RS Michael Mustachia, KF5PHA Randy Morden, VE6RGU Glyn Dodwell, GM4CFS The following ha

[amsat-bb] Re: Information on Ballots

2012-09-18 Thread John Spasojevich
We streamed the entire symposium in Chicago, granted it was audio only, but a lot of it depends on the hotels internet, this year BATC even warned that they might not be able to live stream if the hotel connection wasn't good. Last year they tried streaming the General Meeting, I caught the first b

[amsat-bb] Re: Information on Ballots

2012-09-18 Thread Andrew Squires
My ballot paper was not received here in Australia ? I always vote , maybe because voting is compulsory in Australia. Perhaps their was problem with the overseas post ? 73 Andy VK3AS LM-1837 ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are tho

[amsat-bb] Re: Information on Ballots

2012-09-18 Thread Marc Vermeersch
I got a ballot... Why would I care? I became a (European) LM about 15-20 years ago... I have been ignored on at least three occasions and rejected on 2 more when trying to volunteer for technical work. I now spend my time and money in places where it is appreciated... > -Original Message-

[amsat-bb] Re: Information on Ballots

2012-09-18 Thread Jim Wright
Perhaps I am not the only one this happend too, but.. The long lag in receipt and return deadline caused mine to get covered up and forgotten until too late. If the deadline were shorter, I would have voted and put it back in the return mail the next day. Jim WA4IVM Amsat 31517 ps: Ye

[amsat-bb] Re: 22% votes

2012-09-18 Thread n4csitwo
Hey! Thats an interesting idea! Dave, AA4KN - Original Message - From: "Daniel" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 4:22 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 22% votes The numbers are low, was there an option to vote on line? That may be something to look at for next year or something li

[amsat-bb] Re: 22% votes

2012-09-18 Thread Ken Ernandes
I disagree with the principle of prodding apathetic people to vote. If somebody isn't willing to do the research, fill out a card, and mail it back, then why should we go out of our way to get a vote they themselves apparently don't care about. I'm more interested in the opinions of those who

[amsat-bb] Re: 22% votes

2012-09-18 Thread Daniel
The numbers are low, was there an option to vote on line? That may be something to look at for next year or something like it * Dan ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to

[amsat-bb] Re: Information on Ballots

2012-09-18 Thread Thomas Doyle
There was an interesting article in QST a few months ago about the number of Hams in the US. They mentioned some of the difficulties in determining that number. It is easy to count licenses but of those licensed how many are actually active. One thing that could throw off the AMSAT numbers is life

[amsat-bb] Re: Information on Ballots

2012-09-18 Thread John Spasojevich
All of the above. Most care less about the politics. Even fewer actually would give their time to make a difference. But there never is a shortage of complainers. John AG9D On Sep 18, 2012 11:57 AM, "N0JY" wrote: > Always makes me wonder, do people really not care, or does the board > always do

[amsat-bb] Re: Information on Ballots

2012-09-18 Thread N0JY
Always makes me wonder, do people really not care, or does the board always do such a wonderful job that everyone is so happy no matter who is elected to the board? Did all of the people who complain about AMSAT and the lack of this or that satellite or feature or they way they are built or wh

[amsat-bb] Re: Information on Ballots

2012-09-18 Thread Alan P. Biddle
So with 700 ballots received, we got a return rate of 22%. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Martha Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 10:13 AM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Information on Ballots Th

[amsat-bb] Information on Ballots

2012-09-18 Thread Martha
This year, 3176 ballots were mailed. -- 73- Martha ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/li