Guys,

This is a very hard stand which I fully understand as at sometimes had the same kind of reaction. However after second thought:

1) We are all volunteers in that game including many leaders devoting time and effort to promote the hobby and space,
2) About 20% of CubeSat sent to space fail due to transmission/radio issues;
3) AMSAT-NL got a series of bad luck with the batteries and Rx on AO-109;
4) Yes, the management may have some shortcomings, but again they are volunteers and trying to do their best, may be others could do better but the reality is just that they are elected members by a majority (I may have not vote for them but respect the majority rule).
5) I believe all AMSAT organisation globally need our financial support to put the birds up there, I am a member of both AMSAT-NL and AMSAT-DL and given a few cents as donation as sincerely believe that many drops can create a river.
6) All may criticize (I did so in the past) but providing ideas and suggestions for improvement would be much more positive but understand that it is not really easy.

Our organisations worldwide need our support to put birds in space (as there is no cheap solution) and if all stop supporting theses organisations very soon we will have no satellites at all.

I therefore suggest that one an all continue to support AMSAT worldwide with their membership and donations, in case not happy with a particular AMSAT organisation there are others around the world to support so that we keep our presence in space.

Just a wishful thinking.

73

Jean Marc (3B8DU)