Re: [amsat-bb] Intolerance-MISINFORMATION!

[Cliff Buttschardt <cbuttsch@xxxxxxxx>]

Keep talking Bob, your making a great case for my viewpoint!  Thanks!  Cliff K7RR

Bob Bruninga wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 12 Jan 2004, Cliff Buttschardt wrote:
> 
> > ... When a newbee creates a station capable ONLY of LEO operation ...
> > to be considered a long term solution is totally false.  Publishing such
> > information is a disservice indeed.  To expend funds in a azimuth only
> > rotator and a radio capable of only FM... is an end into itself.  That
> > newbee has no long term goal to expand and no ability to enjoy EAGLE or
> > any microwave capability.
> 
> LEO's are a stepping stone and teach a lot about orbits and space.  The
> simple TV rotator and an FM rig I suggest are intended to get the Newbee
> involved (with things he already has on hand or that only cost $64).
> Four years ago, it would bring in 12 satelites!  Now, only 7.  But ECHO
> will make 8.
> 
> But even if he doesnt have it on hand, I think that suggesting that a
> new-bee just wanting to see what satellites are about, go out and invest
> $1000 on an AZ/EL rotator system, $300 on Antennas and preamps and
> converters before he can hear his first signal is too high a hill to climb
> for the typical introductory user.
> 
> OSCAR class stations are good goals as newbee's progress into the hobby
> and want to go better and deeper.  No question about it.  And no problem
> if they want to go there first.  But we should not proclaim that they are
> the only way to enjoy the hobby.
> 
> > Bob and I... continue to differ in "how much and where, long term vs
> > short term, how much technical ability is enough."  Your duty is to help
> > decide which is the better solution clearly indicating your goal.
> 
> True, but we must also avoid the idea that there is only "one way" to
> enjoy this hobby.  We must accomodate both ends of the spectrum because
> clearly interest at both the high end and the low end exist and it is
> fruitless to try to force all users into one end or the other.
> 
> different strokes for different folks..
> de WB4APR, Bob
> 
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