I agree Clint, and there is obviously room for both systems in our store.
When can I expect you to have the first batch ready to drop ship to the purchasers?
73, Drew KO4MA
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 7:02 PM To: Paul Stoetzer Cc: k6lcs@ham-sat.info Bradford; AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
... You contributed to this thread because you wanted to make sure that people don't
think you need a $500 antenna system to work LEOs - and that is true, but on the same token, a $15 tape measure antenna will produce disappointing results in most cases if someone is trying to make QSOs on SO-50.
PRECISELY.
I believe that - properly marketed - AMSAT-NA could make more profit selling 500 tape measure beam kits this year at $25 retail to schools, individuals, and clubs - than the profit they will realize selling a handful of $500 antenna systems.
ESPECIALLY with the FOX projects coming up. What better way to get MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED in the satellites than to offer them an affordable and educational DIY antenna building project for their new satellites?
Clint Bradford
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