Looks to me like it should be operating on 28.2028.30 MHz according to 97.203d. Also, if the balloons path goes over the National Radio Quiet Zone, 97.203(e)/97.3(a)(30) it looks like permission is supposed to be obtained. Lastly, does foreign operation come into play and the need for reciprocal licenses when the balloon reaches Europe?
Jim WA0LYK --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Karlquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Mark Thompson wrote: > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > > From: John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, November 5, 2007 4:50:26 PM > > Subject: Balloon Launch > > > > > > 10 MHz Amateur Radio balloon to cross the Atlantic > > > >> The balloon payload will include a GPS unit and CPU that will regulate > > the balloon's altitude and send telemetry on 10.123 MHz in CW and RTTY > > formats. > > > > The 10 MHz transmitter will run 3 watts output into a half wave dipole > > hung below the balloon. > > > > FCC part 97.203d says that this frequency (10.123) is not authorized for > automatically controlled beacon stations. It is not clear that > this balloon is under any kind of manual control. I see that telemetry > is an OK 1 way transmission 97.111.b.7, but there is the question of > control. > > Maybe someone can educate me how this is legal. > > Rick N6RK >
