[amsat-bb] Re: Ham Sats Dead?

2011-10-04 Thread Clint Bradford
... I don't think much of education as a reason for hamsats ... I am a school tech support volunteer for NASA and the ARISS program. I am glad to see that we received more than 100 applications for five slots for ISS contacts the first part of next year. That means there are more than 100

[amsat-bb] Re: Ham Sats Dead?

2011-10-02 Thread Andre
Reminds me of a discusion I withnessed here localy. a club had the oppertunety to promote hamradio on a local event with a stall. On the day of the event it turned out that the stall had nothing more then a few HF stations all with CW key and one computer for digital modes. When asked about why

[amsat-bb] Re: Ham Sats Dead?

2011-10-02 Thread Clint Bradford
... As wonderful as what you write is, I suspect it is not enough to sustain the satellite part of the hobby. First, YOU are to be commended for your support of AMSAT. I hope that all those who got in as Lifers back when it was really relatively inexpensive to do so still see to it that a