I checked to make sure it wasn't April first. As Bruce said, "if this is for real", the question should be not putting a linear transponder on it, but how many! For 4K a few of use could pool our Visa cards!
73 Bob W7LRD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Robertson" <[email protected]> To: "AMSAT-BB" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2009 6:02:01 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [amsat-bb] Tubesat, a $4,000 launch opportunity The first team that puts a linear transponder on board one of these, wins! (And I want William Leijenaar PE1RAH on my team ...) http://spacefellowship.com/2009/08/01/interorbital-syatems-tubesat-personal-satellite-kit/ Seriously, if this is for real, I think AMSAT should get at the front of the train and provide hardware, or hardware design, for those who plan to use it. 73, Bruce VE9QRP _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
