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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/I6DSD5DJ6V227OURLBRIL2CXYPTECXS5/?format=api", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/?format=api", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "I6DSD5DJ6V227OURLBRIL2CXYPTECXS5", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/IJZ6UGBIBCOS2TQBQZPWGRA3JAAJQ3VE/?format=api", "sender": { "address": "w7lrd (a) comcast.net", "mailman_id": "717aa2a241704c7497e9abd8c983f6b7", "emails": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/sender/717aa2a241704c7497e9abd8c983f6b7/emails/?format=api" }, "sender_name": "73 Bob W7LRD", "subject": "Re: [amsat-bb] GeoSat OSCAR-2024 Positive comments, no whining....(Was need HEO..please..)", "date": "2020-06-19T21:25:17Z", "parent": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/EUPHWB3ME7SJ47HW2IJLAIDDVBNPASJM/?format=api", "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "The Chinese put up the XW birds maybe they'll put up a AO-40 (sobsob) type bird. Tongue firmly in cheek.\n73 Bob W7LRD\n \n> On 06/19/2020 2:13 PM Joe Leikhim via AMSAT-BB <[email protected]> wrote:\n> \n> \n> By my estimation, they have already spent that amount on the newest \n> model BaoFeng radios .\n> \n> \n> On 6/19/2020 5:10 PM, Mike Diehl wrote:\n> > You said you wanted this thread to stay positive so I will refrain from making any comments about getting 35,000 hams to shell out $300.\n> >\n> > 73,\n> > Mike Diehl\n> > W8LID/VE6LID\n> >\n> >> Now that I have your attention; I want this to be a positive thread. If it goes somewhere it provides a selling tool for potential stakeholders, donors, commercial entities, etc.\n> >>\n> >> There are 3,440 members of AMSAT, not huge by any means. ARRL has 161,000 members.\n> >>\n> >> Add some of the other groups, AMRAD, SVHFS, AMRAD, TAPR, any others?\n> >>\n> >> Sure there is some overlap, but those members will be more likely to contribute. How many would contribute to a GEO program? 35,000? if the average were $300, if collected over 4 years, a small amount. $10,500,000. The project would have to be well spelled out and provide interest to a wide number of experimenters. The funds would have to be earmarked for the project.\n> >>\n> >> Can we leverage on huge success of the QO-100???\n> >>\n> >> .............................\n> >>\n> >> The Spacecraft; A commercial ride along. This would solve a lot of problems such as:\n> >>\n> >> 1. Orbital Debris Mitigation\n> >> 2. Solar Power\n> >> 3. Redundancy\n> >> 4. Thermal Control\n> >> 5. Longevity\n> >>\n> >> (Please feel free to add problems _solved_. Lets be positive for once)\n> >>\n> >> ...........................\n> >>\n> >> The transponder:\n> >>\n> >> 1. Qatar-OSCAR 100 design sure seems achievable! It is proven to\n> >> Amateur and commercial community. When can we sign the order?\n> >> 2. 2.4 GHz S band uplink 10 GHz X band downlink\n> >> 3. Bent pipe VS digital argument: Why not do both? NB side stays\n> >> analog, WB side digital like P4XT proposal\n> >>\n> >> .................\n> >>\n> >> Who benefits:?\n> >>\n> >> 1. Most importantly, boomers like me who have SSB equipment need only\n> >> to build one or two transporters. Not really that hard.\n> >> 2. Newbies techs who want to experiment and communicate digitally\n> >> 3. SAR and EM teams can actually have 365/24/7 emergency satellite\n> >> transponders both analog and digital without the huge monthly outlay.\n> >> 4. Universities, ARISS, etc can up link from LEO satellites and ISS via\n> >> OSCAR-2024 to simple ground stations. Uplink Doppler could be\n> >> controlled by having those space terminals monitor a polling/beacon\n> >> from a ground station and adjusting accordingly. Similarly\n> >> experiments deployed in jungles can use the satellite. With\n> >> coordination and MOU with Qatar-OSCAR 100, both satellites and\n> >> hemispheres could each benefit from a wider footprint of both\n> >> satellites.\n> >> 5. AMSAT ARRL, AMRAD, SVHFS, AMRAD, TAPREtc through increased interest\n> >> in satellites, digital experimentation and ham radio in general\n> >> 6. Commercial entities gaining recognition by providing in-kind\n> >> services. Elon Musk SpaceX, etc.\n> >>\n> >> Who else benefits? Those who benefit will donate. Again _positive _comments right now. Problems can be fixed later.\n> >>\n> >> .................\n> >>\n> >>\n> >>\n> >>\n> >>\n> >>\n> >>\n> >>\n> >>\n> >> -- \n> >> Joe Leikhim\n> >>\n> >>\n> >> Leikhim and Associates\n> >>\n> >> Communications Consultants\n> >>\n> >> Oviedo, Florida\n> >>\n> >> [email protected]\n> >>\n> >> 407-982-0446\n> >>\n> >> WWW.LEIKHIM.COM\n> >>\n> >> _______________________________________________\n> >> Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available\n> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed\n> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.\n> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n> > ---\n> > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.\n> > https://www.avg.com\n> >\n> \n> -- \n> Joe Leikhim\n> \n> \n> Leikhim and Associates\n> \n> Communications Consultants\n> \n> Oviedo, Florida\n> \n> [email protected]\n> \n> 407-982-0446\n> \n> WWW.LEIKHIM.COM\n> \n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available\n> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed\n> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? 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