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Today's Topics:
1. Re: AMSAT-NA (Ray Soifer)
2. FS IC-910H (Tom Deeble - KA6SIP)
3. LVB Tracker for sale (Philip Jenkins)
4. Re: AMSAT-NA solution: DX (HEO) to attract more interest and
revenue (David J. Schmocker)
5. HEO/Elliptical [was: AMSAT-NA solution: DX (HEO) to attract
more interest and revenue] (Ev Tupis)
6. Re: AMSAT-NA solution: DX (HEO) to attract more interest and
revenue (JoAnne K9JKM)
7. Re: AMSAT-NA solution: DX (HEO) to attract more interest and
revenue (Clayton Coleman W5PFG)
8. Launch 2019-043 (John Mac)
9. Re: Launch 2019-043 (Scott)
10. Re: HEO/Elliptical [was: AMSAT-NA solution: DX (HEO) to
attract more interest and revenue] (Zach Metzinger)
11. Re: AMSAT-NA solution: DX (HEO) to attract more interest and
revenue (Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL))
12. Re: HEO/Elliptical [was: AMSAT-NA solution: DX (HEO) to
attract more interest and revenue] (David J. Schmocker)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 16:46:23 +0000 (UTC)
From: Ray Soifer <rsoifer1@???.???>
To: n8hm@????.???
Cc: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-NA
Message-ID: <2086247439.7819189.1564332383624@????.?????.???>
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Hi Paul,
Yes, we do agree.? Frank's appointment is good news.? I hope he is more
successful than those of others appointed to similar positions in years
past.??
73 Ray W2RS
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@????.???>
To: Ray Soifer <rsoifer1@???.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Sent: Sun, Jul 28, 2019 9:37 am
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-NA
Ray,
We agree. Our partnerships with universities and other organizations over
the past several years have opened up that door to us. With the work
pioneered by Tony Monteiro and continued by Jerry Buxton, we obtained
fully-funded launches for three of the Fox-1 satellites through NASA's
CubeSat Launch Inititative. Additionally, the first two GOLF satellites have
also been selected to participate in that program. Securing seven
fully-funded launches for our satellites is no small feat. Jerry's hard work
on these CubeSat Launch Initiative proposals and his commitment to
maintaining excellent relationships with NASA and our university partners
has placed us in an excellent position.
Led by Jerry, along with Drew Glasbrenner, we are also partnering with
several universities to place amateur radio transponders on CubeSats that
are under development.The first of these satellites carrying an AMSAT
developed and built transponder resulting from these partnerships,
HuskySat-1, built at the University of Washington, will launch this fall.
Work is well underway with several other entities to place at least a dozen
more of these systems on university-built CubeSats over the next several
years.
In late June, the Board elected Frank Karnauskas, N1UW, as the Vice
President - Development charged with seeking out further grants and
partnerships. He brings a lot of knowledge and energy to this position and
already has a team of two individuals to help him with the grant-writing
process. The incumbent directors are well aware that we need to find
partnerships and funding from outside the world of amateur radio and we have
been working to improve in these areas by finding individuals with the right
sklll sets to address them. I note, for the record, that AMSAT is running a
modest surplus through the first six months of the year despite large
expenditures for GOLF and ARISS hardware development.
In addition to finding additional sources of revenue, we also need to
modernize some of our office and membership processes. We are currently
working with an IT contractor to modernize our decades-old membership
database and enable us to provide modern, digital services to our
membership, such as digital distribution of The AMSAT Journal.?
Addressing deficiencies that date back 20+ years takes time, but I believe
we are on a path that will enable us to Keep Amateur Radio in Space for
another 50 years and beyond.
As you are also aware, beyond the issue of partnerships and revenue, we also
need to continue our work on regulatory matters. The issue of ITAR and EAR
is, of course, a big one. Last fall, the Board authorized the retention of a
law firm to advise us on these matters and we are nearing completion of a
policy to address ITAR and EAR matters that will open the door to again work
with other AMSAT organizations and entities abroad. We are also concerned
about orbital debris mitigation and amateur satellite licensing issues with
the FCC. I authored AMSAT's comments and reply comments to the FCC on both
small satellite licensing and orbital debris mitigation rulemaking proposals
and have also been working with the ARRL's Washington counsel (an AMSAT life
member) on these issues.
73,
Paul Stoetzer, N8HMExecutive Vice PresidentMember of the Board of
DirectorsAMSAT
On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 11:31 AM Ray Soifer via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
I am not a candidate?for the AMSAT BoD (been there, done that) nor am I
endorsing or opposing anyone.? Most of you know me; if not, please see my
QRZ.com page.? As the the then EVP, it was my fate to be Acting President
during the failure and partial recovery of AO-40.
AMSAT's basic problem is financial.? Universities and even high schools get
NASA? up.money to build and launch Cubesats, while AMSAT's limited resources
are slowly drying up.
I don't have a solution, but I am not running for the BoD.? I urge those who
are to put their solutions forward, not just their gripes.
73 Ray W2RS
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 20:14:57 +0000 (UTC)
From: Tom Deeble - KA6SIP <ka6sip@???.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] FS IC-910H
Message-ID: <1571239202.991792.1564344897982@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Greetings,
I have an ICOM IC-910H in good condition with new 1.2 GHz module for sale.?
Includes mic, carry handle, CT-17 Level Converter, manual etc in original
box.? $1,200 + shipping/insurance.? Will pack in double box.? Let me know if
you are interested via ka6sip at aol.com.? Prefer PayPal and would like to
sell to someone via AMSAT instead of e-bay.
Thanks,Tom
Tom Deeble - KA6SIP,? ka6sip@???.?????. Diablo Amateur Radio Club Membership
ChairmanMDARC, PO Box 23222, Pleasant Hill, CA? 94523-0222PACIFICON -? Oct
18-20, 2019, San Ramon
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 17:03:54 -0400
From: Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] LVB Tracker for sale
Message-ID:
<CAGdEbNYb86LbpWDT0jKxWP1iudHEWXqZejHPs5RLPf7XA6Yjwg@????.?????.???>
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Posting for a local guy who is not on the BB, so please contact him with
questions about the tracker, not me.
*?For Sale : LVB tracker in excellent condition asking $175. Buyer pays
shipping. Contact W4RYF@????.???? <W4RYF@????.???>*
Philip N4HF
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 18:05:41 -0500
From: "David J. Schmocker" <kj9idave@???????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-NA solution: DX (HEO) to attract more
interest and revenue
Message-ID: <a00c712c-ce85-45a9-e71f-a9f5e0c27933@???????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Everyone:
Solution/recommendation:
HEO ASAP (yes I am aware of GOLF) to make DX possible and bring in a new
'market' (revenue) and interest level to AMSAT.
Perspective (from an active and avid ham who is still on the sidelines
about satellites) is:
disclaimer first:?? (if this offends anyone, I apologize in advance; for
we all have varying interests).. and diversity is good).
My new very capable all-mode satellite radio and two new antennas (a
G3RUH Helix and a WiMo 2m RHCP) are still in the box.. why?
1) I am also building a large EME array that's all-consuming, and I have
yet to find a suitable (mechanically balanced) satellite rotor solution
(and lack the time to build my own).
2) Currently I see very little DX possible on satellites; therefore my
interest level in satellites is poor to moderate at best.
3) My QTH has 60 foot trees and so putting something near ground here is
not feasible to work the pass-ends needed for DX.
I realize HEO is expensive.. but having DX possible would bring in a
whole new 'market.' (revenue)? DXers have money (consider the cost of
current DXpeditions to places like Bouvet and view their operating
budget and funding sources)
Again, I DO NOT mean to offend anyone with any other interests.. just
stating my humble perspective.
OK.. if I did somehow offend anyone, I am sorry.. flames to me
personally, not the list please..
very 73,
Dave KJ9I
P.S. I am not running for any AMSAT role.. merely stating my view that
seems to be absent mostly from the traffic I've observed on the AMSAT-BB
On 7/28/19 10:31 AM, Ray Soifer via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I am not a candidate?for the AMSAT BoD (been there, done that) nor am I
endorsing or opposing anyone.? Most of you know me; if not, please see my
QRZ.com page.? As the the then EVP, it was my fate to be Acting President
during the failure and partial recovery of AO-40.
> AMSAT's basic problem is financial.? Universities and even high schools
get NASA? up.money to build and launch Cubesats, while AMSAT's limited
resources are slowly drying up.
>
> I don't have a solution, but I am not running for the BoD.? I urge those
who are to put their solutions forward, not just their gripes.
> 73 Ray W2RS
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
------------------------------
Message: 5
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 23:46:20 +0000 (UTC)
From: Ev Tupis <w2ev@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: [amsat-bb] HEO/Elliptical [was: AMSAT-NA solution: DX (HEO)
to attract more interest and revenue]
Message-ID: <298284940.1057591.1564357580410@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
What are the top barriers to revisiting highly elliptical and AO-40 type
goals?
Ev, W2EV
On Sunday, July 28, 2019, 7:08:14 PM EDT, David J. Schmocker via
AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
Everyone:
Solution/recommendation:
HEO ASAP (yes I am aware of GOLF) to make DX possible and bring in a new
'market' (revenue) and interest level to AMSAT.
Perspective (from an active and avid ham who is still on the sidelines
about satellites) is:
disclaimer first:?? (if this offends anyone, I apologize in advance; for
we all have varying interests).. and diversity is good).
My new very capable all-mode satellite radio and two new antennas (a
G3RUH Helix and a WiMo 2m RHCP) are still in the box.. why?
1) I am also building a large EME array that's all-consuming, and I have
yet to find a suitable (mechanically balanced) satellite rotor solution
(and lack the time to build my own).
2) Currently I see very little DX possible on satellites; therefore my
interest level in satellites is poor to moderate at best.
3) My QTH has 60 foot trees and so putting something near ground here is
not feasible to work the pass-ends needed for DX.
I realize HEO is expensive.. but having DX possible would bring in a
whole new 'market.' (revenue)? DXers have money (consider the cost of
current DXpeditions to places like Bouvet and view their operating
budget and funding sources)
Again, I DO NOT mean to offend anyone with any other interests.. just
stating my humble perspective.
OK.. if I did somehow offend anyone, I am sorry.. flames to me
personally, not the list please..
very 73,
Dave KJ9I
P.S. I am not running for any AMSAT role.. merely stating my view that
seems to be absent mostly from the traffic I've observed on the AMSAT-BB
On 7/28/19 10:31 AM, Ray Soifer via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> I am not a candidate?for the AMSAT BoD (been there, done that) nor am I
endorsing or opposing anyone.? Most of you know me; if not, please see my
QRZ.com page.? As the the then EVP, it was my fate to be Acting President
during the failure and partial recovery of AO-40.
> AMSAT's basic problem is financial.? Universities and even high schools
get NASA? up.money to build and launch Cubesats, while AMSAT's limited
resources are slowly drying up.
>
> I don't have a solution, but I am not running for the BoD.? I urge those
who are to put their solutions forward, not just their gripes.
> 73 Ray W2RS
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
_______________________________________________
Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
------------------------------
Message: 6
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 19:02:10 -0500
From: "JoAnne K9JKM" <joanne.k9jkm@?????.???>
To: "'AMSAT-BB'" <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-NA solution: DX (HEO) to attract more
interest and revenue
Message-ID: <5d3e3782.1c69fb81.b5e96.6830@??.??????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Hello Dave,
You raise a topic that comes up often. Sometimes the discussion does not get
anywhere and sometimes exhaustive lists of ideas are compared and discussed.
I'd like to refer you to the most exhaustive recent discussion regarding
HEO/GEO which ran on the QRZ.com forums:
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/yes-we-do-need-want-a-geo-sat-with-ha
m-transponders-over-the-americas.656562/
- or- use https://tinyurl.com/HEO-GEO-Satellite-Discussion for an
abbreviated URL in case the e-mail system clobbers the long link.
--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm@?????.???
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 19:12:08 -0500
From: Clayton Coleman W5PFG <tasmac@?????.??>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-NA solution: DX (HEO) to attract more
interest and revenue
Message-ID: <811a5e3a-cccc-d655-fd8d-a6dc6fe6e795@?????.??>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Hello Dave KJ9I,
"Everyone:
Solution/recommendation:
HEO ASAP (yes I am aware of GOLF) to make DX possible and bring in a new
'market' (revenue) and interest level to AMSAT."
It may come as a surprise to many that there are no objections anywhere
within AMSAT leadership about pursuing HEO opportunities as soon as
possible (ASAP.)
The emphasis on "possible" is where things get tricky. The current board
members, with whom I have shared the pleasure of serving AMSAT, support
and encourage technologies and launch opportunities to push us beyond LEO.
It takes resources across many disciplines to make things happen:
engineering volunteers, project leadership, money, and economical launch
opportunities, to name a few. There are many great ideas (HEO, MEO,
Digital, 3U & 6U Cubesats) but ultimately decisions must be made to
deliver AMSAT missions. Sometimes it involves risk. The long and short
term track record of AMSAT is good, especially when you consider the
periodic, multi-million dollar failures of the commercial world.
One more comment on the word "market:" Amateur radio satellites are not
pay-to-play for obvious legal reasons. Like most amateur radio
infrastructure, such as repeaters, costs are mostly borne by a generous
few -- not the multitude of users. Ask anyone who operates an amateur
radio resource, even websites like QRZ.com, and they will tell you that
the masses do not contribute. I do not believe popularity of a satellite
directly affects revenue. It has yet to be proven. Historically AMSAT
has seen small increases in membership after missions but this does not
come close to funding projects.
Bottom line - it is purely a myth that AMSAT doesn't pursue or endeavor
to provide amateur transponders with greater coverage and DX
opportunities. When and how we get there requires a combination of
dedicated volunteers and generous benefactors.
73,
Clayton
W5PFG
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 13:09:26 +1000
From: John Mac <vk2fak@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Launch 2019-043
Message-ID:
<CANiF7qPiiC-DDMUfJL9EyR3mC+1q7Bw1K4fBiomtD3xv=kAMwA@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Hi all, I asked this question on twitter but no response at this time.
If there were more than 1 satellite on that Launch, I have not seen any TLE
for the other satellites yet.
Anyone have any info ?? or have I missed something?
John
------------------------------
Message: 9
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 23:20:14 -0400
From: Scott <scott23192@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Launch 2019-043
Message-ID:
<CAJCSnOb-LbDOcZUi=MZX3Xv6-4TdAY91kGt9fKmKzY_-M6YAvw@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Hi John.
I found the following at
https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/07/25/chinese-private-company-reaches-orbit-fo
r-first-time/
--------------------------------------------------------------
The satellites launched aboard the first Hyperbola 1 mission included the
CAS 7B CubeSat, an amateur radio mission developed by the Beijing Institute
of Technology. The Hyperbola 1 rocket also launched a satellite for
Aerospace Science and Technology Space Engineering Development Co. Ltd.,
but i-Space did not release a name or description of the satellite.
The launcher also carried three other payloads, which may have been
designed to remain attached to the Hyperbola 1?s upper stage. They included
a payload for Watermelon Maker, a Chinese online education platform, a
technology verification unit for China?s CCTV state-run television network,
and a third payload named Star Age 6, whose owner and purpose were not
disclosed.
According to i-Space, the Hyperbola 1 launch also delivered unspecified
payloads to orbit for two Chinese wine and automobile companies, which
sponsored the mission.
--------------------------------------------------------------
-Scott, K4KDR
=================================
On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 11:10 PM John Mac via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
wrote:
> Hi all, I asked this question on twitter but no response at this time.
> If there were more than 1 satellite on that Launch, I have not seen any TLE
> for the other satellites yet.
> Anyone have any info ?? or have I missed something?
>
> John
>
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 00:30:11 -0500
From: Zach Metzinger <zmetzing@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HEO/Elliptical [was: AMSAT-NA solution: DX
(HEO) to attract more interest and revenue]
Message-ID: <81E936F9-8D92-483B-89F3-9137B0524D2B@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
On July 28, 2019 6:46:20 PM CDT, Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
wrote:
>What are the top barriers to revisiting highly elliptical and AO-40
>type goals?
>Ev, W2EV
Your donation.
Give early, give often.
--- Zach
N0ZGO
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:46:38 +0100
From: "Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL)" <peter@????????.??.??>
To: "David J. Schmocker" <kj9idave@???????.???>
Cc: Amsat <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-NA solution: DX (HEO) to attract more
interest and revenue
Message-ID:
<CAFvUaiqkLOq7tqp6QEtPONK9gxEKiny2WUV2MXHsMAAjr=C8ug@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Dave,
Think the simple answer to get back to MEO/GEO/HEO has ultimately
money, free rides are hard, QO-100 happened thanks to Qatar footing
the bill, but you've had plenty responses to that.
Your comment about DX, There's still DX to be had on LEO, I know Chris
NK1K has been doing really well working DXCCs and probably isn't far
off 100, however I can say in my own experience there's still DX to be
had I moved QTH and more importantly DXCC 2 years ago from Oxford,
England to Elgin, Scotland (If you have bought Speyside whisky its on
my doorstep)
I'm sitting around 70 DXCCs worked and nearly 300+ squares you can
check my live grid map at
https://logbooks.2m0sql.com/2m0sql/index.php/gridsquares/satellites
Note thats all LEO, not QO-100 still finishing off my ground station.
See you on the birds!
Peter, 2M0SQL
On Mon, 29 Jul 2019 at 00:06, David J. Schmocker via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> Everyone:
> Solution/recommendation:
> HEO ASAP (yes I am aware of GOLF) to make DX possible and bring in a new
> 'market' (revenue) and interest level to AMSAT.
>
> Perspective (from an active and avid ham who is still on the sidelines
> about satellites) is:
>
> disclaimer first: (if this offends anyone, I apologize in advance; for
> we all have varying interests).. and diversity is good).
>
> My new very capable all-mode satellite radio and two new antennas (a
> G3RUH Helix and a WiMo 2m RHCP) are still in the box.. why?
>
> 1) I am also building a large EME array that's all-consuming, and I have
> yet to find a suitable (mechanically balanced) satellite rotor solution
> (and lack the time to build my own).
>
> 2) Currently I see very little DX possible on satellites; therefore my
> interest level in satellites is poor to moderate at best.
>
> 3) My QTH has 60 foot trees and so putting something near ground here is
> not feasible to work the pass-ends needed for DX.
>
> I realize HEO is expensive.. but having DX possible would bring in a
> whole new 'market.' (revenue) DXers have money (consider the cost of
> current DXpeditions to places like Bouvet and view their operating
> budget and funding sources)
>
> Again, I DO NOT mean to offend anyone with any other interests.. just
> stating my humble perspective.
>
> OK.. if I did somehow offend anyone, I am sorry.. flames to me
> personally, not the list please..
>
> very 73,
>
> Dave KJ9I
>
> P.S. I am not running for any AMSAT role.. merely stating my view that
> seems to be absent mostly from the traffic I've observed on the AMSAT-BB
>
>
> On 7/28/19 10:31 AM, Ray Soifer via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > I am not a candidate for the AMSAT BoD (been there, done that) nor am I
endorsing or opposing anyone. Most of you know me; if not, please see my
QRZ.com page. As the the then EVP, it was my fate to be Acting President
during the failure and partial recovery of AO-40.
> > AMSAT's basic problem is financial. Universities and even high schools
get NASA up.money to build and launch Cubesats, while AMSAT's limited
resources are slowly drying up.
> >
> > I don't have a solution, but I am not running for the BoD. I urge those
who are to put their solutions forward, not just their gripes.
> > 73 Ray W2RS
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
Opinions expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
------------------------------
Message: 12
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 06:10:26 -0500
From: "David J. Schmocker" <kj9idave@???????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HEO/Elliptical [was: AMSAT-NA solution: DX
(HEO) to attract more interest and revenue]
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Ev,
thank you; this is the right question.
Everyone, The next is how do we remove the barriers, or 'what drives
AMSAT revenue?'??? Clayton suggested it's not interest
level/buzz/excitement about a project as I would have predicted drives
revenue.? Then if we know it's not 'buzz, '? is there data about what
does drive AMSAT revenue?
very 73,
Dave KJ9I
On 7/28/19 6:46 PM, Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> What are the top barriers to revisiting highly elliptical and AO-40 type
goals?
> Ev, W2EV
>
> On Sunday, July 28, 2019, 7:08:14 PM EDT, David J. Schmocker via
AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> Everyone:
> Solution/recommendation:
> HEO ASAP (yes I am aware of GOLF) to make DX possible and bring in a new
> 'market' (revenue) and interest level to AMSAT.
>
> Perspective (from an active and avid ham who is still on the sidelines
> about satellites) is:
>
> disclaimer first:?? (if this offends anyone, I apologize in advance; for
> we all have varying interests).. and diversity is good).
>
> My new very capable all-mode satellite radio and two new antennas (a
> G3RUH Helix and a WiMo 2m RHCP) are still in the box.. why?
>
> 1) I am also building a large EME array that's all-consuming, and I have
> yet to find a suitable (mechanically balanced) satellite rotor solution
> (and lack the time to build my own).
>
> 2) Currently I see very little DX possible on satellites; therefore my
> interest level in satellites is poor to moderate at best.
>
> 3) My QTH has 60 foot trees and so putting something near ground here is
> not feasible to work the pass-ends needed for DX.
>
> I realize HEO is expensive.. but having DX possible would bring in a
> whole new 'market.' (revenue)? DXers have money (consider the cost of
> current DXpeditions to places like Bouvet and view their operating
> budget and funding sources)
>
> Again, I DO NOT mean to offend anyone with any other interests.. just
> stating my humble perspective.
>
> OK.. if I did somehow offend anyone, I am sorry.. flames to me
> personally, not the list please..
>
> very 73,
>
> Dave KJ9I
>
> P.S. I am not running for any AMSAT role.. merely stating my view that
> seems to be absent mostly from the traffic I've observed on the AMSAT-BB
>
>
> On 7/28/19 10:31 AM, Ray Soifer via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> I am not a candidate?for the AMSAT BoD (been there, done that) nor am I
endorsing or opposing anyone.? Most of you know me; if not, please see my
QRZ.com page.? As the the then EVP, it was my fate to be Acting President
during the failure and partial recovery of AO-40.
>> AMSAT's basic problem is financial.? Universities and even high schools
get NASA? up.money to build and launch Cubesats, while AMSAT's limited
resources are slowly drying up.
>>
>> I don't have a solution, but I am not running for the BoD.? I urge those
who are to put their solutions forward, not just their gripes.
>> 73 Ray W2RS
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