At 03:59 AM 12/21/2010, Michael wrote:
I was wondering what would be the best way to explain to the general public with what we do with Satellites? I was at the Doctors office and was stumbling around as I always do try to explain what we do ! Mike N8GBU _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
"We use our amateur radios to talk with other hams by sending our signal up to a satellite, which are built by hams, to relay our signal farther than we can normally talk." wait for the questions and answer them.
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