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G8TZJ > SATGAT 28.12.03 19:09l 61 Lines 2284 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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From: G8TZJ@GB7CRV.#16.GBR.EU
To : SATGAT@WW
G0FTD replied to my message:-
>> No, like a lot of BBS's sysops at that time, I had become tired of the
>> hastle of running the BBS.
>
> Just out of curiousity what was this hassle ?
Running a satgate is like running 2 BBS's. (FBB and Wisp plus all the
satgate software.) You have to check and monitor both systems regularly
(each day for me because I'm the type of person that wants to keep things
moving, catch problems before they grow too large) and I was satgate
co-ordinator which meant monitoring 30+ satgates around the world to keep
then in order. After a while it took its toll.
>> Well since I designed the type 18 system, I know how it works and it DOES
>> ensure that mail gets from one satgate to another reliably.
>
> Was the system designed to get mail from A to B in:-
>
> a)3 weeks of less
> b)2 weeks or less
> c)1 week of less
> d)none of the above
As long as it takes. Thats what I meant by it will get through.
Ah now that you have lost the "messages fail to get through" debate you
have turned it into how long it takes to get through. Yes I know there are
delays in some mail and have been for a while. I know the reason as well,
but I'm not going to embaras the relevant person into entering this
debate.
> Trying to find out what satellites were still in operation usually
> revealed out of date and conflicting information.
>
> Trying to make sense of tracking programs was a sick joke, trying to find
> which one I wanted and where to obtain reliable data for it was nigh on
> impossible.
You dont just jump into satellite operations. Just as you dont jump into
microwave operations. It takes time to review all the info, learn about
the techniques for all the different types of satellites and GRADUALLY
aquire the knowledge and skills necessary. There is no "point and click"
way of learning it all. As for tracking programs etc, there are many
programs out there and its each to their own. I get all the kepler updates
I need off packet. Others go to web sites.
> The satellite community only have themselves to blame for the apathy
> amongst the masses.
Apathy? In what way?
73 - Andrew, G8TZJ @ GB7CRV.#16.GBR.EU
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