Re: [amsat-bb] RE: ARISS Benefits AMSAT

[Bob Bruninga <bruninga@xxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 jeff@ke9v.com wrote:

> "The ARISS project has been costing AMSAT $30,000 to $40,000 per year,
> In 2000 we took in $1,300 in earmarked donations.  In 1999 we spent
> $20,000 and took in $1,500."
>
> Is this difficult for you to understand or is it simply difficult for
> you to accept Bob?

It is meaningless unless you also compare it to other earmarked
contributions.  Comparing earmarked contributions to dues is a meaningless
number.   You are comparing apples and oranges.

> But since AMSAT has been spending money on ARISS, membership has
> actually declined. You can't possibly make the argument that the high
> profile ARISS project is increasing the membership or bottom line of
> AMSAT-NA.

During the same time, the use of Bottled water has gone up.  Maybe that
is what is killing AMSAT?

Bob

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Bruninga" <bruninga@usna.edu>
> Cc: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 9:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] RE: ARISS Benefits AMSAT
>
>
> Sounds like they are of sound mind and making good decisons in our
> behalf.
> but comparing the $7 to the 25 cents isflawed logic.  The $7 per year
> comes out of UNDSEIGNATED dues...
>
> Give some relavant numbers then we may listen.  'TIll then its just
> noise.
>
>

de WB4APR@amsat.org, Bob

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