Sorry, that monthly figure should be $10.96 per month exactly. On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Samudra Haque <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 3:29 PM, Joseph Armbruster > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Andrew, >> Is there any type of document around that provides a brief summary of all >> current Amsat projects and the type of funding / support that is needed for >> each? >> >> This was my first time at the symposium and I haven't made it through all >> the pamphlets and papers yet, so forgive me if this was part of the package. >> >> Joe >> > > Hi, > > if a gross estimate of $200,000 is needed for a stand-alone cubesat > form mission, and there are "... about half are life-members..." of > the 3,800 (re: Martha's estimate) of amsat-na members, that means that > the average per capita support required from these active amsat-na > members would be: $200,000 divided by (50% of 3800) = $200,000 / 1900 > = $263 or so. > > If $263 is a difficult amount to pay up front, then think of it in 24 > monthly installments: $10 each month - not bad for a hobby compared to > the price of a decent lunch at Burger King, KFC, Subway etc. The one > thing I would need to know is this extra donation tax-exempt or not > and would we get a receipt for it in time for U.S. taxes ? > > I am willing to pay a bit more than that as my own donation soon for > supporting AMSAT-NA sponsored R&D. > > -samudra > > >> On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 2:31 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks for the vote of confidence Jeff. I'll repeat what Bill said; this >>> was a tough decision, but based on reality and part of a larger plan >>> forward. We are also working multiple rideshare opportunities, most of >>> which will likely involve transponders rather than repeaters. >>> >>> What we really need now is to raise the money we need to start design >>> and construction, and get a launch contract in the works. The 1U cubesat >>> is going to be a short fuse project if we can get the funding raised >>> soon enough. >>> >>> Barry's presentation at the annual meeting lays out the level of funds >>> we need, approximately 100k this year and again next year, to support >>> the 1U, and one or more rideshares. Our membership dues only cover >>> keeping AMSAT alive and running the office, journal, webstore, etc. >>> >>> Who'll be among the first to step up and pledge to support this project >>> via the President's Club or other donations? Call Martha today at 1 888 >>> 322 6728 or donate via >>> http://www.amsat-na.com/store/category.php?c=President%27s%20Club >>> >>> 73, Drew KO4MA >>> >>> >>> >>> Jeff Davis wrote: >>> > I want to offer 'hearty congratulations' to the BOD for the courageous >>> > decisions made at the recent Space Symposium. I can think of no >>> > headline more appropriate and welcome for this organization than the >>> > declaration, "We're going back to space". >>> > >>> > Perhaps this decision to move forward with what we can do will also be >>> > what was needed to get the manufacturers to quit sitting on their >>> > hands and INNOVATE! >>> > >>> > How many threads have been spawned on this BB by someone asking the >>> > question "what handheld should I buy to use AO-51"..? >>> > >>> > The fact that the pat answer is that there aren't any - you need to >>> > check eBay for a 20 year-old model speaks pitifully of the ham radio >>> > marketplace in the 21st century. >>> > >>> > Given the nature of LEO, portable operations are very common and going >>> > forward, will be even more so. Who among us wouldn't love a mobile >>> > sized transceiver that sported true simultaneous dual-band (VHF/UHF) >>> > operation and a continuously tunable VFO on FM in a 'satellite >>> > operation mode'? >>> > >>> > What would it be worth if that radio also could record all pass data - >>> > and had a USB port that supported a memory stick so that everything >>> > received during a pass could stored on it for offline extraction and >>> > study later when you're back in the shack. It wouldn't even require an >>> > internal TNC to download telemetry data - the audio file could simply >>> > be played back (offline) on a PC and the telemetry decoded there. >>> > >>> > There are bound to be hundreds of similar ideas and dreams of new >>> > gear, antennas, and interesting things to do at LEO - let's populate >>> > the BB with these sorts of things and look forward, not back. >>> > >>> > I'm more than ready to turn to a new chapter and get back to shaping >>> > the future of ham radio in space. >>> > >>> > Aren't you? >>> > >>> > 73 de Jeff, KE9V >>> > AMSAT-NA 28350 >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > 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]. 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