[amsat-bb] Why do satellites?

[Freeman Pascal <pascal@xxxxxxxxxx>]

As an area coordinator for NM I recently gave a presentation here in  
Albuquerque.  I went over the standard: what is AMSAT, what are  
satellites, what is the minimum and typical station for working the  
current operational birds, and what satellites are in operation.  It  
went over well, but at the end I was approached by someone who asked,  
"Why, why work satellites?"  I was a bit taken back - why do I work  
satellites?

I answered about my interests in the technical challenges of working  
satellites (operation and station configuration), about getting to  
know the regulars who seem to be on every pass (like Leo, W7JPI -  
bless him), and the fun of working AO-51 as a quick exchange  
satellite.  I am curious if you folks have other reasons for working  
satellites so I can share them with folks I talk to?  What are your  
reasons for working satellites?

-Freeman, N5FPP

"If you are going through hell, keep going."
     -- Sir Winston Churchill

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