Hi Robin,
I couldn't agree more. The "paucity" of information coming out of the present AMSAT-NA "administration" is something I just quit complaining about. NothIng ever changes.
The technical experts "Bob McGwier" and all, present some wonderful information.
All the other "leaders" do nothing but ask for money, as though that was our only goal!!
Of course it takes dollars, we should to be reminded to donate, but we SHOULD ALSO BE KEPT INFORMED OF WHERE THOSE DOLLARS ARE GOING!!
Well AMSAT does have a director of Education but unfortunately I don't see too much happening. I fully support your Idea, and in time past there was so many good papers at the symposium on the (then being built) Satellites that they were a complete technical education program. I recall the various members of the AO-40 team explaining about every system being designed and the problems encountered and the solutions, etc Similarly the means of heat dissipation (AO-40) and stabilization of the spacecraft (A0-40 & Microsats). So much good stuff that it made our heads spin! One came away from the Meetings with determination to see the projects completed even if it meant "Empty Pockets!" I would like to hope that through your initiative we could return to those days..... This is not to take anything away from Eagle or P4 but to supplement those programs. go to hamfests and events and have a pretty PowerPoint or in the "parking
73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1@san.rr.com
Disagree: I learn....
Pulling for P3E...