[SFDXA] Remote Ham Radio

[Sebastian, W4AS]

What's important is the applicant was a commercial entity Cosmogia, Inc., a for-profit corporation.  

73 de Sebastian, W4AS



On Oct 11, 2012, at 6:13 PM, Ray <n4ru at arrl.net> wrote:

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> Michael Safyan is Technician class amateur licensee KJ6MVL
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> -----Original Message-----
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> 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
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> 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.  
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> 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.
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> 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=.
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> 73 de Sebastian, W4AS
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> On Oct 11, 2012, at 1:28 PM, Norman Alexander <npalex at bellsouth.net> wrote:
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>> 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?  
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>> Norm W4QN
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