Well, because their are designed and operated by students and teachers with a valid ham radio licence!
On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 1:42 AM, Richard Ferryman <g4...@btinternet.com>wrote: > Then why are those cubesats using amateur frequencies? > > Dick G4BBH > > > Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 17:37:06 -0600 >> From: Stefan Wagener <wagen...@gmail.com> >> >> To: Robert Bruninga <bruni...@usna.edu> >> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@amsat.org> >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM >> Message-ID: >> <CAKu8kHDd8cKL=S2h8d7pXpDm3BK0OjOPW3=ne-uf2hakeh9...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 >> >> >> Very simple reason. >> >> None of these cubesat developers has made any significant attempt to rally >> the amateur radio satellite community. In contrast, Funcube has a great >> community PR "machine" and we are all very excited for them. >> >> At the end you get what you ask for. >> >> Stefan, VE4NSA >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@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-BB@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
