----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Jerzycke" kq6ea@verizon.net To: "Bruce Robertson" ve9qrp@gmail.com Cc: "AMSAT-BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 5:21 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: a little perspective
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At least AO-40 had a usable life for some. This thing is just another squawk box in space, like all the "student" satellites that are using the Amateur Radio frequencies for a free downlink.
Jim
Hi Jim, KQ6EA
Well said Jim ! Considering all problems occurred AO40 was the best satellite ever made by AMSAT and I agree with you ARISSat-1 is another shoe box in space that is using the Amateur Radio Satellite frequencies for a free downlink but not made for a possible easy two way Amateur Satellite Communications.
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