Re: AMSAT-NA Elections - Question for WE4B
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Hi Clint I read your post and you certainly have been involved with both Amsat and working satellites. I want to thank you for all the time you have devoted as well as the help in educating others. 73 Steve Handler, N9ABC
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Re: AMSAT-NA Elections - Question for WE4B
Clint Bradford
>> Hey Clint how about listing yours? Many thanks . Rick WA9JBQ
B-b-b-but I am not running for the AMSAT-NA board, of course.
But couple projects come to mid, though:
-In almost every of my 100+ presentations, AMSAT-NA has a few “slides” showing membership benefits.
I also always mention how folks can leave bequeath in their wills, stating, “The only ones who would be
upset by leaving AMSAT-NA some money in their wills would be your grandchildren … “ That always
results in a chuckle from my audiences.
- I ran a “contest - “Identify" that woman behind those Foster Grant sunglasses.” The photo was a black-and-
white of AMSAT-NA’e own manager, Martha - shot, I believe, in England - MANY years ago. AMSAT-NA
received more than $100 from me for that.
-The 3-4-page “tutorial” that is very common for working the satellites? It was me wo first wrote that version, way
back at the AMSAT Symposium when it was held in Central California (not 2011, but about 15-16 years ago- maybe
2006?). My copy gets updated - I believe at least 20 times to keep up with the times. I that handed Martha the “original4-page
tutorial for her to use as she deemed fit. That was the symposium where I also donated two Arrow Antennas and
a radio to AMSAT for their raffle. The tutorial is published on the Home page at http://www.work-sat.com - and it was
also published in the official Symposium “papers” document - look it up!
-More recently, I was “prize chair” for AMSAT, and gathered more than $2,000 worth of prizes for the attendees.
I donated an HT and several other prizes myself! Among the prizes …
-Better Tomorrow - Two DX coffee mugs (2 x 20 = $40)
-Sierra Radio Systems - SOMETHING, to be p/u by CB at PACIFICON
-Ventenna - VT-27 ($130)
-High Sierra Microwave - SOMETHING, via Andrew!
-Elk Antennas - One antenna + bag ($150)
-FunCube Dongle - Andrew snagged one! ($150)
-antennasus - THREE UC-4364-328 RHCP Rx Only Pl-259 antennas - ($280)
-K6LCS - Icom IC-BP170 batt case, Diamond SRH-320a antenna, Smiley 270A ($110)
-WIRED Comms - P/U stuff at Pacificon (probably a DMM and LED flashlight(s))
-Powerwerx - APO3 Auto Power-off Switch ($60)
-Apex - Two heat-shrink tubing kits (2 x 9 = $18)
-Nifty Accessories - IC-W32, three FT-60 guides (4 x 6 = $24)
-Arrow Antennas - two sat antennas (2 x 140 = $280)
-DX Store - Icom IC-W32a HT ($150)
-Stephen Guylas - Three Guylas BNC-to-SMA adapters (gift certificates) (3 x 18 = $54)
-CQ Publications - one CQ VHF subscription - ($26)
-Pryme - SPM-2100 spkr-mic and EH-1289SC earpiece - ($44 + $26)
-HRO-Anaheim - eight Maha NiMH 2700mAH AA cells ($30)
-Then I conducted an online auction - with ALL PROCEEDS going to AMSAT. A Puxing dual- band HT, a early-serial
number Icom IC-W32a, postage stamps that were flown into space - now in in a presentation folder, several plate
blocks of space-related postage stamps, a cool Asus android-based Smartwatch …
That’s just off the top of my head this morning. There are more projects with which I have been involved -
directly benefitting AMSAT-NA.
Geeze, now that I think abut it, maybe I should run next time …
Thanks for asking.
Clint Bradford K6LCS
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AMSAT-NA Elections - Question for WE4B
Clint Bradford
I have read all candidate biographies. What is "missing" is
on WE4B's candidate statement is: Which AMSAT-NA projects have you volunteered for? Specifically, projects volunteer directly for AMSAT-NA, and not just general satellite work. Say, for the past 10 years, please. We deserve to know all AMSAT-NA-related information before we vote. Many thanks. Clint Bradford K6LCS
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Thank you, Clint!
Sorry if this is off topic but after deleting hundreds of messages on another list I wanted to take the time to thank Clint for his work and help for this budding satellite operator. While Clint did call me out during a video conference (1) he has been very helpful and answered questions that I've had.
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Re: Exciting Satellite PASS Site
Brad Ko6kL
Thank you LU7ABF, Pedro , the tracking web site works great , I use it outside with my HT , and also on the desk along with satpc32. 73 Op: Brad ko6kL
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Minotaur Launch
Clint Bradford
https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/07/14/minotaur-4-nrol-129-mission-status-center/
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Exciting Ham Expo August 8
Clint Bradford
From: QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo <hamexpo@...>
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AMSAT Election: Two to Avoid
Clint Bradford
Patrick Stoddard and Jeff Johns created a Web site in 2018 using my Web site’s name - but added the plural of my work-sat.com - they used “Sats.”
The site was solely created to demean myself and Gordon West. The posts were obscene, vile, insulting, and vicious in their attacks.
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Re: AMSAT Announces Candidates for 2020 Board of Directors Election
Clint Bradford
I hear what you are saying, Randy ... I would just rather that "energy" be spent on
more productive things for the hobby ... Hopefully the malcontents will just fade away ... That's the optimist in this old man, I guess. Clint
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Re: AMSAT Announces Candidates for 2020 Board of Directors Election
Perhaps a Petition of No Confidence against Thompson and Studdard by the AMSAT Membership needs to be established. It's not binding, but does send a clear message.
Randy Schulze KDØHKD Kansas City, Missouri Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8. Samsung Galaxy S8.
-------- Original message -------- From: "Clint Bradford via groups.io" <clintbradford@...> Date: 7/10/20 18:38 (GMT-06:00) To: Work-Sat@groups.io Subject: Re: [Work-Sat] AMSAT Announces Candidates for 2020 Board of Directors Election Thompson and Stoddard need to resign. Now. Clint Bradford See https://www.amsat.org/amsat-leadership-explains-2018-2020-legal-expenses/
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Exciting Satellite PASS Site
Clint Bradford
Hello Clint,
I've seen your site, and your valuable work on presentations, congrats and well done !!
I've made an easy to use application that works initially online and afterwards offline.
Shows graphs & works on PCs/Macs or any portable device with android or Ipad.
Detects own location, shows satellites on view that if clicked shows freqs and doppler in real time as well as showing where to point antenna.
Allow select group of sats, as I.E. FM-Voice, SSB, digital, weather, etc. showing in local or UTC time where satellite starts and end over own location.
It's non commercial, free, without ads & don't need to update keps and/or satellites frequency and modes. Has helps available in several languages, although not needed due usage is intuitive.
It's good companion for live presentations, showing pictures of selected satellites.
Particularly useful for field usage, mounting tablet or smartphone on arrow.
It's being used on over 15.400 worldwide locations: http://lu7aa.org/passlog.asp
Will like please try it, and if found useful and possible please add on your tracking page.
Is known as PASS, it is on http://amsat.org.ar/pass
73 & Thanks, LU7ABF, Pedro
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Re: AMSAT Announces Candidates for 2020 Board of Directors Election
Stefan Wagener
And I still definitely respect you.
Clint ------------------------------------- I respectfully disagree! 73, Stefan VE4Sw
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Re: AMSAT Announces Candidates for 2020 Board of Directors Election
Clint Bradford
For the good of AMSAT, to ensure our enjoyment of future amateur satellites, and for the general good of amateur radio:
Thompson and Stoddard need to resign. Now. Clint Bradford See https://www.amsat.org/amsat-leadership-explains-2018-2020-legal-expenses/
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Re: Rumors of Upcoming ISS SSTV Project
Clint Bradford
From M5AKA - ESA Education has released tutorial videos explaining how to make use of various computers and mobile devices to receive the International Space Station SSTV transmissions on 145.800 MHz FM that are expected for the 45th anniversary of the Apollo-Soyuz mission. Apollo–Soyuz was the first international space mission, carried out jointly by the United States and the Soviet Union in mid-July 1975 and ESA Education say the anniversary will be marked by SSTV transmissions from the ISS. See the collection of Tutorials videos on how to receive SSTV pictures from the International Space Station for specific operating systems such as Windows 10, Apple iOS & Mac OSX, Android, Raspberry Pi, etc at YouTube Tutorials Playlist ESA Education https://twitter.com/ESA__Education/status/1281140713237946370 Wiki Apollo-Soyuz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo%E2%80%93Soyuz Read the Raspberry Pi article Pictures from space via ham radio ISS SSTV info and links https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/ What is Amateur Radio? http://www.essexham.co.uk/what-is-amateur-radio Free UK amateur radio online training course https://www.essexham.co.uk/train/foundation-online/
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Re: Satellite Model
Brad Smith
I really do like it. I can use it for teaching hams. Will keep it right next to my AO-85 medallion. Thank you.
73 Brad KC9UQR
In a message dated 7/9/2020 5:40:23 PM Central Standard Time, wageners@... writes:
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Re: Satellite Model
Stefan Wagener
Glad you like it! 73, Stefan VE4SW
On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 5:22 PM Randal Rutkowski <randyrutkowski@...> wrote:
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Re: Satellite Model
Randal Rutkowski
How cool!!!
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Thanks Randy KM6RBG
On Jul 9, 2020, at 1:53 PM, Fred Hillhouse <fmhillhouse@...> wrote:
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Re: Satellite Model
Fred Hillhouse
Very cool!
From: Work-Sat@groups.io [mailto:Work-Sat@groups.io] On Behalf Of Brad Smith via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2020 4:50 PM To: Work-Sat@groups.io Subject: [Work-Sat] Satellite Model
Today, my full size AMSAT satellite replica arrived in the mail. The model is made up of 3D printed plastic parts. This was a fund raiser for AMSAT, with every dollar going directly to AMSAT Engineering.
Sent from Brad's iPod
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Satellite Model
Brad Smith
Today, my full size AMSAT satellite replica arrived in the mail. The model is made up of 3D printed plastic parts. This was a fund raiser for AMSAT, with every dollar going directly to AMSAT Engineering. Sent from Brad's iPod
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Rumors of Upcoming ISS SSTV Project
Clint Bradford
Watch for some news ...
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