Re: [amsat-bb] An observation from a non member

["Luc Leblanc (VE2DWE)" <luclebla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 4 Nov 2004 at 7:26, Tim Holmes wrote:

 To be honest the content and conduct of this list has made 
> me seriously consider wether or not I really want to join amsat. 
If nobody want to joigned AMSAT how we will have satellites? See below for some answers

  If I 
> was a new ham who just stumbled across this list, I would be pretty well 
> convinced that all the members of amsat do is grumble, and argue
Actually and for many years to come argumenting will be a hot topic due to the lack of new satellites

 and 
> never actually use the satellites that a few have worked so hard to 
> construct and orbit.
Thats what many members are paying the membership fees without operating the birds.


Could be a special donor class can be the answer for your questionning eg: Be able to fund a satellite 
project without joingning AMSAT. Instead of loosing tho rabbits we will be able to retain at least one.

The only drawbacks THE BIG BUCKET newly invented concept. I will greatly prefer to send my $$$ into a 
satellite construction fund instead of paying the membership fee. Keep the journal, give minimal services and 
throw the money on  satellites project. (The survey never asked membership if they are in favor of the BIG 
BUCKET THEORY)

Survey commenting will be delayed at this point until a full copy of all the questions will be disclose...EG: 
opinion set!
 
I like trinkets but dislike to wait at idle for the next HEO.





Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Coordonnateur AMSAT pour le Québec
Quebec AMSAT coordinator
AMSAT MEMBER (33583)
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