All satellites must be operated as part of a licensed service. To the best of my knowledge there is no equivalent to the FCC's Part 15 for satellite operations. Further since it is required that all satellites have the capability of being commanded off, two-way communication is also aways required. It is a mistake I see frequently that people think that local rules regarding low power RF emitters can be applied to a project with international implications like a satellite.
73, Lee-KU4OS On Wednesday, July 28, 2010 12:22:58 pm George Henry wrote: > Quote: "If the your (sic) TubeSat application does not require two-way > communications, a radio operator's license is not required" > > > Downlink frequencies available: amateur 433 MHz 500 mW, "license-free" 902 > - 928 MHz or 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz, 100 mW - 1000 mW "selectable" > > Last I knew, 902 - 928 MHz had no US or international allocation > for satellite downlink use, the amateur downlink frequency conflicts with > the US band plan (the launch company is US-based), and isn't the > space-to-earth allocation at 2400 - 2483.5 ONLY for amateur radio > satellites? > > > George, KA3HSW > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > > From: Rich Dailey <richdai...@windstream.net> > > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > > Sent: Wed, July 28, 2010 7:28:46 AM > > Subject: [amsat-bb] TubeSats - DIY Satellites > > > > http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128740683 > > > > http://www.interorbital.com/TubeSat_1.htm > > > > Rich, N8UX. > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via amsat...@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...@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
