Adding to that Clint, a good handle on social media would be a big plus too.
Bryce On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 4:14 PM, Clint K6LCS <[email protected]>wrote: > This is all facetious, correct? Because, for example, if my wife applied > for this position (she is not available), you wouldn't hire her because she > meets none of those requirements. Yet in reality, she would be the absolute > finest asset AMSAT may have ever hired. She is a public relations > professional extraordinaire. While at UCRiverside, she got those professors > on campus mentioned and cited in the planet's most prestigious magazines > and newspapers. And her Rolodex is extraordinary ... Oh, and her work on > and submission of my ARISS contact won a prestigious award from the Public > Relations Society of America at their annual banquet last year ... > > Anyway, what I mean to say is that this is not an election of a club > president. This position needs someone with media savvy, professionalism > and dedication ... Handling a soldering iron as a prerequisite is silly. > Handling the editors at The New York Times and Scientific American magazine > is what we need. > > Clint > > > > > > > What qualifications are needed for a fund raiser and PR in AMSAT. The > person had better have a ham license. They had better know how to phase a > pair of crossed yagis. They had better be able to solder. It is important > that they have worked at least a few hundred grid squares and most > importantly they had better know how to edit an Doppler.sqf file. If they > can do those things they certainly can handle the "simple" task of PR and > fund raising because after all AMSAT is completely different. > > > > 73 W9KE Tom Doyle > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 3:21 PM, Stefan Wagener <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thanks Rich, > >> > >> *"I don't think that the school systems across the country have a clue > of > >> the great resources in ARRL, AMSAT, local clubs, and citizens offer > >> including the local system where K4AMG mentors. They just don't get!"* > >> > >> Actually some do. Just look and talk to the schools that had direct > >> contacts with the ISS (ARISS). The local hams have worked wonders and > some > >> of the teachers are now engaging much more in amateur radio related STEM > >> activities. It takes local folks to make a difference in local schools > like > >> you are proposing. It takes AMSAT, ARRL and others to make key support > >> materials available for the local folks. > >> > >> Be prepared for the obvious and not so obvious questions: > >> How does that fit within the approved curriculum and planned activities? > >> What are the resources you will provide to the local school and > especially > >> the teachers? > >> Who will be doing it? What will it cost? > >> ...and so on. > >> > >> Good luck and keep us posted. > >> Stefan > >> > >> > >> On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Rich/wa4bue <[email protected] > >wrote: > >> > >> > Hi all, > >> > > >> > I don't think that the school systems across the country have a clue > of > >> > the great resources in ARRL, AMSAT, local clubs, and citizens offer > >> > including the local system where K4AMG mentors. They just don't get! > >> > That is why we are now assembly a presentation for our school board. > >> > * Send to each board member resource info > >> > * Hopefully speak with them 1 - 1 > >> > * Make presentation to the entire board > >> > * Make some suggestions > >> > * K4AMG will help fund the extra things that might be needed, no extra > >> > expense to the city. > >> > > >> > So PR info is critical to all of us! > >> > > >> > Earlier this year, when we borrowed the CUBESAT simulator, we did > discuss > >> > trying to build a CUBESAT. I think that if there was a parts list or > a kit > >> > we could do that a lot easier. We could use our coordinated repeater > >> > frequencies all ready assigned (1/2 duplex). It may never be > launched but > >> > we could arrange to have it flown every now and then. > >> > > >> > I hope that this will development more discussion leading to a plan, > >> > action, and desired results > >> > > >> > God Bless > >> > > >> > Rich > >> > W4BUE > >> > > >> > *********************** > >> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryce Salmi" < > [email protected]> > >> > To: "Stefan Wagener" <[email protected]> > >> > Cc: "Clint Bradford" <[email protected]>; "AMSAT BB" < > >> > [email protected]> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 2:49 PM > >> > > >> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Public Relations Lacking > >> > > >> > > >> > Just a few comments: > >> > > >> > > >> > - I'd be up for any document like this being publicly available > >> > - AMSAT Engineering is using it's expertise in radio comms as > leverage > >> > > >> > for supplying a comms board to other cubesat payloads that can be > turn > >> > into > >> > a full fledged bent pipe transmitter at end of mission. Not sure if > this > >> > is > >> > actively being promoted yet, probably more leverage once Fox-1 flies > >> > - I have no idea if AMSAT has a presence (official) at the cubesat > >> > > >> > symposiums and conferences (I think there's a big one in Utah or at > least > >> > was). That would be a good idea for this. > >> > - A great start would be to build up excitement within amateur > radio and > >> > use that momentum to extend it. Again at least on AMSAT-NA side of > thing > >> > Fox-1 is a big step towards that. > >> > > >> > Nice discussion! > >> > > >> > Bryce > >> > > >> > KB1LQC > >> > > >> > > >> > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 11:02 AM, Stefan Wagener <[email protected]> > >> > wrote: > >> > > >> > This ARISS guide is very useful for schools and communities seeking a > >> >> voice > >> >> contact with the ISS. It is a procedure "manual" for a very specific > >> >> purpose to guide applicants in the process for one specific goal, the > >> >> contact. While the guide clearly fulfills its purpose and is used > widely > >> >> in > >> >> preparation, it does not even mention AMSAT (however refers to the > ARRL). > >> >> However, the format and purpose is NOT useful for engaging > individuals > >> >> and/or groups involved in cubesats and amateur radio. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> What is needed is a “101 on CubeSats and Amateur Radio” > document/guide > >> >> that > >> >> at certain levels of detail clearly outlines the benefits, pitfalls > and > >> >> processes involved in using amateur radio within a planned cubesat > >> >> project. > >> >> It should preferably be written by AMSAT (available in the store?) > however > >> >> the amateur radio satellite community at large is a great resource. > In > >> >> essence, we need to tell folks not how (necessarily) but why they > should > >> >> include us and clearly outline the benefits (assuming we have a few). > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> All universities and even schools have in general a very effective > >> >> communication group/department and their ability to promote their > projects > >> >> for fundraising purposes speaks volume. The lack of engagement by > these > >> >> groups with our community is based on previous experience and/or > >> >> ignorance. > >> >> Both of these are something we as a community have to take > responsibility > >> >> for. Negative experience based on cubesat bashing has done a lot of > damage > >> >> (based on very personal experience) and the lack of clearly > outlining the > >> >> benefits, our expertise, specific services and other tangible > factors is > >> >> also a factor. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> If, and I say if, engaging the cubesat community is a priority of > AMSAT > >> >> (NA), it will require time, resources and a full commitment by the > board > >> >> and yes, most of all volunteers. What could help is for example > having a > >> >> working group chaired by a VP for cubesats (small satellites) and > having > >> >> the annual meeting in partnership with one of the annual cubesat > >> >> symposiums > >> >> for a joint conference. However, the board will have to decide how > >> >> important that is in comparison to other priorities. In the > meantime, it > >> >> is > >> >> up to the individuals making an effort on the local level. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> My 2 cents, and I am going back working on our local ARISS project. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Stefan > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Clint Bradford > >> >> <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> > >> >> > >Is the guide available ... > >> >> > > >> >> > This is not the exact one I used for our ARISS contact ... but it > is > >> >> close > >> >> > ... > >> >> > > >> >> > https://files.secureserver.net/0fgxMFjvG2DaFC > >> >> > > >> >> > I will upload the other one tonight - to the same folder. > >> >> > > >> >> > Clint > >> >> > 909-241-7666 - cell > >> >> > > >> >> > ---------------------------------- > >> >> > Clint Bradford, K6LCS > >> >> > http://www.clintbradford.com > >> >> > > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> >> 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 > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 from my computer. > > > > tom ... > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. 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