I totally agree with Joe. In my opinion, since AO40, I don't think the birds are that fun. I am more of a rag-chewer not a contester. I don't much care for a 5 minute QSO. I have been waiting for AMSAT to actually get a GOLF if not a GEO bird up there so I could have a 30 minute QSO. Just my opinion. de WA5QAP ---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Phase IV satellite
From: "Joseph B. Fitzgerald" [email protected]
Date: Thu, August 11, 2022 5:14 am
To: "Jean Marc Momple" [email protected]
Cc: "AMSAT BB" [email protected]
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Jean Marc:
I wholeheartedly agree with the idea that QO-100 is very much in the Ham Spirit and it would be wonderful for North and South America to be in the footprint of a similar bird. The essence of my position is that we in this hemisphere should focus on the science and technology training and
international good will aspects of a GEO mission as I believe those areas will benefit the most, and likely gather the most resources.
GEO or BUST!
de KM1P Joe
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