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    "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/4GTM5Z2KZT34NL6PT7JAPUHEBTF4KO7N/?format=api",
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    "message_id": "012520080555.18863.479979BE00021D42000049AF22165579960B9D04C999@comcast.net",
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        "address": "w7lrd (a) comcast.net",
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    "sender_name": "[email protected]",
    "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: AO-16  Insight ?",
    "date": "2008-01-25T05:55:10Z",
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    "content": "How do you spell high altitude mode \"A\", as in RS-15 (sobsob).  I could work Europe from Seattle with an old two meter all mode radio.  Simple, cheap gear hours and hours of enjoyment.\n73 Bob W7LRD\nSeattle\n\n--\n\"if this were easy, everyone would be doing it\"\n\n-------------- Original message -------------- \nFrom: \"John Henderson\" <[email protected]> \n\n> All, \n> \n> \n> \n> With the re-birth of A0-16, it is really wonderful to see the reaction of \n> all the folks who have worked the bird. Even with the odd configuration, \n> fading signals and tuning problems ,every message posted has reflected an \n> air of excitement and a sense of accomplishment. \n> \n> \n> \n> Maybe, there are some things AMSAT leadership and us members can garner from \n> this event. \n> \n> \n> \n> - LEOS aren't all bad \n> \n> - Simple frequency plans are good \n> \n> - No specialized amateur equipment is needed for a sat contact \n> \n> - Push/advertise the use of your existing gear to a prospective \n> member \n> \n> \n> \n> With all the talk and plans going on right now relative to new sats with \n> 1.2g/2.4g and sophisticated modes ( I understand the technical advantages \n> from the satellite point of view) that require expensive equipment and \n> antenna setups, maybe what we need to excite the membership ( and attract \n> new members) is to re-think where we should be heading. \n> \n> \n> \n> I am not suggesting HEO/GEO's are not needed because I want to work all \n> states myself and would love a larger footprint. \n> \n> \n> \n> The major issue at hand is attracting ,building and retaining a membership \n> base that will allow us to financially move forward with such products. We \n> can't do that by requiring high dollar outlays by prospective members for \n> new gear and antenna setups. That said, there is an argument for HEO/GEO's \n> on that ground in that you don't need a lot more gear, etc. but you do need \n> down converters and uplink transmitters for the higher freqs not normally \n> found in the 2/70 rigs the majority of hams have in the shacks. \n> \n> \n> \n> The need for increasing the membership base is critical, not only in AMSAT, \n> but in ham radio as a whole. We will not survive if ham radio in a broader \n> sense does not do well. We are but a small percentage of that decreasing \n> total. Ever wonder why Yaesu dropped the FT-847 and Icom hasn't built a \n> IC910H Pro version? \n> \n> \n> \n> Maybe our number one priority, instead of human space missions and building \n> facilities at a college, should be growing our membership base with a keep \n> it simple approach in the near future. \n> \n> \n> \n> Certainly, my view is limited as compared to AMSAT leadership. They have a \n> much broader and deeper view of the situation, but as an Area Coordinator \n> who goes to ham fests and schools in our area, what I always hear is \" the \n> high cost of satellite setups\". Once you get beyond the hand held they are \n> correct, particularly if we move away from technology present in most ham \n> shacks. \n> \n> \n> \n> I just re-read the Mission Statement on the AMSAT website and could not find \n> much about new members. I did find a lot about human space flight, \n> educational programs, HEO's and yes LEO's. \n> \n> \n> \n> If the stated objectives and mission statement reflects our members wants \n> and desires, I must assume I am not in tune with the average AMSAT member \n> when I read these statements and scratch my head and wonder if this reflects \n> the correct direction. It all sounds very good, technically intriguing, and \n> challenging but it also sounds expensive. \n> \n> \n> \n> Please understand this is not a condemnation of our officers and please do \n> not let this start a thread like we had a month a so ago, but if you chose \n> to reply be thoughtful and purposeful in your comments. I am willing to \n> stand corrected. \n> \n> \n> \n> With regards, \n> \n> \n> \n> John \n> \n> John Henderson N4NAB \n> \n> Area Coordinator- Eastern NC \n> \n> 212 Bayside Drive \n> \n> Cape Carteret, NC 28584 \n> \n> \n> \n> \n> \n> \n> \n> _______________________________________________ \n> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. \n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! \n> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb \n",
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