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    "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/BOQFQNPJVJOWXVATBN3LGWC75UVMFWGZ/",
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    "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/BOQFQNPJVJOWXVATBN3LGWC75UVMFWGZ/",
    "sender": {
        "address": "jah (a) ec.rr.com",
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    "sender_name": "John Henderson",
    "subject": "[amsat-bb]  AO-16  Insight ?",
    "date": "2008-01-24T14:14:16Z",
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    "content": "All, \n\n \n\nWith the re-birth of A0-16, it is really wonderful to see the reaction of\nall the folks who have worked the bird. Even with the odd configuration,\nfading signals and tuning  problems ,every message posted has reflected an\nair of excitement and a sense of accomplishment.\n\n \n\nMaybe, there are some things AMSAT leadership and us members can garner from\nthis 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\nmember\n\n \n\nWith all the talk and plans going on right now relative to new sats with\n1.2g/2.4g  and sophisticated modes ( I understand the technical advantages\nfrom the satellite point of view) that require expensive equipment and\nantenna setups, maybe what we need to excite the membership ( and attract\nnew members) is to re-think where we should be heading.\n\n \n\nI am not suggesting  HEO/GEO's are not needed because I want to work all\nstates myself and would love a larger footprint. \n\n \n\nThe major issue at hand is attracting ,building and retaining  a membership\nbase that will allow us to financially move forward with such products. We\ncan't do that by requiring high dollar outlays by prospective members for\nnew gear and antenna setups. That said, there is an argument for HEO/GEO's\non that ground in that you don't need a lot more gear, etc. but you do need\ndown converters and uplink transmitters for the higher freqs not normally\nfound in the 2/70 rigs the majority of hams have in the shacks.\n\n \n\nThe need for increasing the membership base is critical, not only in AMSAT,\nbut in ham radio as a whole. We will not survive if ham radio in a broader\nsense does not do well. We are but a small percentage of that decreasing\ntotal. Ever wonder why Yaesu dropped the FT-847 and Icom hasn't built a\nIC910H Pro version?\n\n \n\nMaybe our number one priority, instead of human space missions and building\nfacilities at a college, should be growing our membership base with a keep\nit simple approach in the near future.\n\n \n\nCertainly, my view is limited as compared to AMSAT leadership. They have a\nmuch broader and deeper view of the situation, but as an Area Coordinator\nwho goes to ham fests and schools in our area,  what I always hear is \" the\nhigh cost of satellite setups\". Once you get beyond the hand held they are\ncorrect, particularly if we move away from technology present in most ham\nshacks.\n\n \n\nI just re-read the Mission Statement on the AMSAT website and could not find\nmuch about new members. I did find a lot about human space flight,\neducational programs, HEO's and yes LEO's. \n\n \n\nIf the stated objectives and mission statement reflects our members wants\nand desires, I must assume I am not in tune with the average AMSAT member\nwhen I read these statements and scratch my head and wonder if this reflects\nthe correct direction. It all sounds very good, technically intriguing, and\nchallenging but it also sounds expensive. \n\n \n\nPlease understand this is not a condemnation of our officers and please do\nnot let this start a thread like we had a month a so ago, but if you chose\nto reply be thoughtful and purposeful in your comments. I am willing to\nstand corrected.\n\n \n\nWith 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",
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