Today I received an automatic renewal notice and an invoice for renewal of AMSAT membership. That prompted me to ponder three things: 1. There is no question that AMSAT membership provides me individually with benefits, as well as the general Amateur Radio community, but …. 2. Is the seemingly never-ending squabbling and political posturing that preceded the recent BOD election finally (!!!)_ over? That was both disturbing and distracting from enjoyment of this aspect of the hobby. 3. When will the printed AMSAT publication resume? I value receiving a paper magazine even though an electronic version is quicker and cheaper to distribute. Even though active back to my High School days of OSCAR 1, I have not entered into membership until a few years ago and am debating renewal pending answers to these three questions.
73 Carl WA0CQG