[ATMoB-discuss] ISS/Atlantis

[Bernie Volz (volz)]

Well, we could always start a fund raising drive (perhaps we can get it
at a discount rather than 'free')?

- Bernie 

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[mailto:atmob-discuss-bounces at atmob.org] On Behalf Of Paul Valleli
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 9:55 AM
To: John Boudreau
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Valleli
Subject: Re: [ATMoB-discuss] ISS/Atlantis

As I recall, the Bisque brothers were asked to provide mounts for DoD 
that could track satellites and SB made some upgrades.
I believe Ron Dantowitz purchased the upgrade version for the 24-inch 
at BMOS and again for the Clay Center.
Let's see what Bruce has to say.
 From what I hear, many astronomy related companies are being pinched 
by tightened budgets and free-bees are becoming a rarity.
Paul



At 12:43 AM 6/29/2007, John Boudreau wrote:
>Thanks Paul, that's what I was afraid of--- I seemed to recall Bruce 
>mentioning that balance was critical on the club's GT1100 in order 
>to prevent stalling.
>
>I could be interesting if a motor upgrade can fix that, but as of 
>yet I haven't found anything on the web indicating that the GT1100 
>can track satellites with The Sky 6. on the web, I'm only finding 
>such references for the Paramount ME...
>
>...but I seem to recall that tracking satellites was included in the 
>early GT11000 ads in S&T in the late 90's.
>
>---John