[SFDXA] IARU Position on the Utilization of the 430–440 MHz Amateur Band by AST SpaceMobile Satellite Constellation | International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)

[Bill]

> Stephen Wheelock K4IM wrote:
>> Sadly, I was not aware of AST’s usurpation of our 70cm band until your email.  Hopefully….. AST can find the 10 mHz they need elsewhere….donation to ARRL’s Spectrum Defense Fund is more important than ever before, as companies needing spectrum look for an easy target - hams  Guatemala commercialized all spectrum above 2 meters back in the 90s to make money (for a few corrupt politicians) and we lost 70 cm and all the rest  TG had a 1.2 gHz repeater at that time - had to take it down. Each commercial frequency cost $15,000.00 back then!   I know because the U.S. Embassy, despite being a diplomatic entity, was forced to pay for our EmCom frequencies in the 400 mHz range.  Anyway…..
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>> IARU has a very detailed response, also DX can comment as well, not just Americans, as this unwelcome invasion will result in a worldwide disruption for 70cm ham radio.     What’s next?
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>> https://www.iaru.org/iaru-position-on-theutilization-of-the-430-440-mhz-amateur-band-by-astspacemobile-satellite-constellation/
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