Re: [amsat-bb] ARISS

[Jon Ogden <na9d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thursday, Jul 10, 2003, at 19:05 America/Chicago, Mike McGowan wrote:

> If it's not paying off, I'd say that it is more likely that the 
> volunteers
> haven't been properly trained or the organization isn't following up 
> with
> next steps for the students.  Are there any next steps?  Or, are we 
> leaving
> the kids to do it all themselves?

Mike,

Very good point.  That is a good question.  What happens to keep the 
kids interested in radio AFTER the contact?  Maybe someone with ARISS 
experience can answer that question.

73,

Jon
NA9D

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