Re: [amsat-bb] Oscar-7 and the ITU

["Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" <vlfiscus@xxxxxxx>]

I don't have any qualms about working AO-7 because I won't be interfering 
with anyone.  But before you work AO-7 this is what you should be 
done.  Check with the local hams and ham groups in your area and see if 
there are any weak signal operators around.  If there are any,  they are 
the ones that have rights in that part of the 70cm spectrum and you don't 
want to interfere with their operations.  Try to work out a local 
gentleman's agreement with them on the use of the band.  If they don't want 
you there, then you probably can't work ao-7 mode B.  Up here in Montana, 
most hams have never heard the phrase "weak signal", so I won't be causing 
any interference using mode B.  The last thing AMSAT needs is to have a 
bunch weak signal operators around the country complaining.

KB7ADL


At 04:20 PM 6/24/02 -0400, "Tom Clark \(W3IWI\)" <w3iwi@toad.net> wrote:

>     "'Tis far better to beg forgiveness rather than asking for permission".
>
>73 de Tom, W3IWI
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