RE: [amsat-bb] Optical COmms experiment

[Bob Bruninga <bruninga@xxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 3 May 2001, Paul Willmott wrote about the OPTIsat idea:

> What a nice idea!
> It would also give something for the space tourists... to look out for!

And perpetuate CW!.... <grin>
I am not a CW buff, but with two young kids who just got their licenses, I
am convinced that KIDS love learning a secret code.  And CW as a scouting
"achievement" (with flashing light) is no more dead than learning how to
tie a bowline and a tautline hitch...   (although dying...)

Bob, WB4APR


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