[Ground-station] Update: Rent-a-GEO

[Robert McGwier]

I will not disagree with you on the desirability to have a target.  Let's
all discuss how to go forward.

Bob


On Thu, Oct 1, 2020, 2:48 AM Bruce Perens <bruce at perens.com> wrote:

> My thought was that achievement on the ground station grant would be a
> gateway to more. OK, but I would rather see a satellite program in
> development. I don't think rent-a-echostar was the one I wanted to see.
>
> On Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 8:39 PM Robert McGwier via Ground-Station
> <ground-station at lists.openresearch.institute> wrote:
>
>> I don't believe this is a permanent condition.
>>
>> We supported development of the ground segment. My perception is the
>> board wanted something more concrete.
>>
>> Bob McGwier,  N4HY, Adjunct Professor,  Virginia Tech
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 16:56 Michelle Thompson via Ground-Station
>> <ground-station at lists.openresearch.institute> wrote:
>>
>>> Greetings all!
>>>
>>> We did not get the $140,000 Rent-a-GEO grant from ARDC. But, I will keep
>>> an eye out for a match for that proposal before EchoStar 9 goes completely
>>> out of service.
>>>
>>> Thank you to everyone that helped with that proposal, the application,
>>> and the process at ARDC.
>>>
>>> -Michelle W5NYV
>>>
>>>
>>>
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