[SFDXA] Remote Ham Radio

[Ray]

Michael Safyan is Technician class amateur licensee KJ6MVL




-----Original Message-----
From: sfdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sfdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Sebastian, W4AS
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 5:31 PM
To: SFDXA at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [SFDXA] Remote Ham Radio

I wonder how they are getting around FCC rules; or how they think they are
getting around it?

Another interesting issue that was recently found by members of AMSAT was
that the IARU recently authorized a commercial entity to use 145.825 from a
low earth orbiting satellite.  The IARU is the frequency coordinator for
amateur satellites.  

The FCC then granted a Special Temporary Authority to use that frequency.
The name of the entity is Cosmogia Inc.  While the STA expired before the
launch occurred, apparently a request for an extension has been filed.  In
the application, it states only the name of the company and the owner, there
is no mention if the owner has a ham radio license.  Sure beats me on how
the FCC authorized this, as we don't share that band unlike 432 MHz and
others.

The application:
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&applicatio
n_seq=50076&RequestTimeout=1000
The authorization: https://apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.html?id=123272&x=.

73 de Sebastian, W4AS



On Oct 11, 2012, at 1:28 PM, Norman Alexander <npalex at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> 
> 
> This is an interesting concept, but likely costly as it requires a
purchased of software, and a modified K3 and probably some use fee for the
various antenna / transmitter sites.  But all considered it could give those
in restricted areas, or limited antenna space to play with the Big Guns.
> 
> Maybe I should publish a fee for use schedule?  Would that comply with FCC
rules?  
> 
> Norm W4QN
> ======================================
> 
> Check out http://www.remoteha mradio.com/ . 
> 
> 

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