I agree with Paul, I would add the adage to RTFM. I don't intend to insult or demean anyone, but before we transmit we should be very familiar with our assets. In my case, I have printed out loads of FAQs and relevant pages on each of the birds. I have them in a ring binder with separators, protected by plastic page protectors. If I want to know about AO-7, I just open to that section (now with some 50+ pages), for example.
73 Dave N4CVX
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On Jun 28, 2016, at 16:21, Paul Stoetzer [email protected] wrote:
Peter,
The AMSAT web site is kept up to date with current information on a regular basis, but those old pages do contain important archival information and it wouldn't be right to just delete it. There is a massive amount of information useful for those doing historical research in those files. I have used that document and many others on numerous occasions.
From the AMSAT home page, the 'Satellite Info' tab contains links to plenty of current and accurate information. This page contains all you need to know: http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=177
We are always looking for people to help with the web site. If you have some specific suggestions in mind, please email me.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 5:02 PM, Peter Laws [email protected] wrote:
On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 4:58 PM, Paul Stoetzer [email protected] wrote: . This brings me back to my original point, if people can't be bothered to check which satellites are active,
Google "amsat mode a". First hit here (YMMV!) is "Amateur Satellite FAQ - Amsat" at http://www.amsat.org/amsat/intro/sats_faq.html
It's a document that describes all the great stuff you can work, like MIR and OSCAR-21 and AO-13. Go ahead and get a copy from the Clear Skies BBS - the number is listed! That FAQ is old enough to legally consume alcohol in all 50 states, BTW, having turned 21 at the end of last year.
That's hardly the only instance of obsolete info on the AMSAT website. When I google "what ham satellites are working?" the first AMSAT hit I get is "Working your first Amateur Satellite!" by VK3JED (http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/information/faqs/langdon.php). I'm sure it was quite accurate when it was written, which was apparently around the time SUNSAT was was launched. That page is now eligible to hold a driver's license in most states.
So let's not be too hard on random people trying to find information.
And yes, taking a cue from the "Volunteer For AMSAT" page, please sign me up for "Web site information maintenance".
Peter
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