Re: [amsat-bb] Seriously - can this be updated?

25 Sep 2016

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Andrew
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On 25 Sep 2016, at 12:25 PM, Paul Stoetzer n8hm@arrl.net wrote:
Working on the website would not be subject to such restrictions.
As stated on the website:
If you have hardware or software technical skills, and proven experience directly applicable to satellite design, please contact the AMSAT Vice President of Engineering http://ww2.amsat.org/?page_id=1121(N0JY).  Due to the American International Traffic in Arms Regulations http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Traffic_in_Arms_Regulations (ITAR) you must be either a US Citizen or a permanent resident (ITAR Qualifications http://www.amsat.org/www.fas.org/spp/starwars/offdocs/itar/p120.htm). This is not our reflection on foreign citizens, but is required by existing US law.  Recent changes suggest that this restriction may soon be lifted or at least modified.  If and when this happens, we will be delighted to be able to again work freely with our foreign colleagues.
This is only for working directly on our satellite projects and is due to US federal law. It is certainly not a reflection of our feelings towards non-Americans. We would love for anyone worldwide to be able to work on any AMSAT project without restriction.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 10:20 PM, Andrew Rich <vk4tec@tech-software.net mailto:vk4tec@tech-software.net> wrote:
Sorry I can’t help you
Your own website states I must be a US citizen to Volunteer
That must mean they don’t trust non yanks
Andrew

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On 25 Sep 2016, at 12:15 PM, Andrew Rich <vk4tec@tech-software.net mailto:vk4tec@tech-software.net> wrote:
By the way
My name is Andrew
It would be a good start to get that right
Andrew

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On 25 Sep 2016, at 11:20 AM, E.Mike McCardel <mccardelm@gmail.com mailto:mccardelm@gmail.com> wrote:
Okay, Rich has stepped up and offered to help. Anyone else?
Not an IT guy/gal volunteer to do something else.
Believe me, it even takes time to respond to offers of help when you are buried in your work. So I little patience please.
EMike
EMike McCardel, AA8EM
Rotating Editor AMSAT News Service
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On Sep 24, 2016, at 8:38 PM, sean fay <spatrickfay@gmail.com mailto:spatrickfay@gmail.com> wrote:
As an former outsider looking in. If I am looking to join a group of active
amateurs involved with satellite work and someone said "hey you should look
at AMSAT, they are the ones who put those things up in space" and I went to
the website and I saw a very out of date "store is inactive until (insert
date that is way past due)" i would assume that AMSAT is defunct and never
look back. At best I would not believe the person that told me this is the
organization that puts stuff in space if they can't even keep their website
up to date.   It is this kind of thing that discourages new members.
There is also zero reason members should be attacking other members for
bringing this up.
I how ever would not be discouraged if i saw "we are in the process of an
upgrade. please call Martha for assistance"  with no date. I would just
call Martha.      Having an out of date date looks super mickey mouse.  I
am with Peter and Andrew on this
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On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 1:57 PM, Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@gmail.com mailto:kb1pvh@gmail.com> wrote:
Peter,
Stop looking at the page if it bothers you that much. What's with the
constant nit-picking about EVERYTHING?
Dave-KB1PVH
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On Sep 24, 2016 2:13 PM, "Peter Laws" <plaws0@gmail.com mailto:plaws0@gmail.com> wrote:
http://store.amsat.org/catalog/ http://store.amsat.org/catalog/
I'm not trying to criticize the people doing the work on remodeling
the store.  Stuff happens and without a full-time IT staff, it happens
slowly.  I get it.  It's fine.  More time is needed and that's OK - no
one is going to die and if you *really* need something from the store,
you can call the office (where there is a full-time staff person!).
But for goodness' sake, can we take the date, now >1 week in the past,
off the placeholder page?  Just put "closed for remodeling" or
something.
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Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
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