Hi, AMSAT can open a Project at KICKSTARTER in technology tag. https://www.kickstarter.com/discover/categories/technology
I saw a lot of project getting 300, 400% more than originally goal. Some of then looks like a stupid idea, but that´s no matter they get the found´s, and what make no sense for me can be a good deal to others :) Already donated via PAYPAL today, but in my opinion would be great if AMSAT-NA use this way also to get founds for the project! Please think about it, I believe that donations don´t need to come only from amateur radio satellite operators, but also from everyone who likes electronics, science and technology. 73 Fabiano Moser CT7ABD PY5RX On Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 10:50 PM, Phil Karn <k...@ka9q.net> wrote: > On 07/19/2014 02:04 PM, Jerry Buxton wrote: > > > other three would be "ready to fly" if other opportunities came up. If > > you're going to spend the time developing them, why not partner for free > > launches (ELaNa) for more than one? The opportunities for an FM > > transponder and educational outreach are good. I still have > > universities looking to partner. > > Ah, because launches are scarce and expensive, and (re)developing even > "the same old thing" consumes much of AMSAT's limited resources. And > they're limited because we have yet to interest more than a tiny niche > in what we're doing. > > It's great to have universities looking to partner, but what do they > bring to the table, really? Are we sure they're not just looking for > free spectrum? > > > one flying soon, so that we can learn how well they work and apply those > > lessons to Fox-2 while we're working out the design. > > We already know how well they'll work because we've done the same thing > many times before. I hate to say it, but this is no longer "rocket > science". The physics is well understood, and those same physics tell us > how we could accomplish so much more with our (currently) limited > resources. > > --Phil > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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 AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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
