Re: [amsat-bb] RE: AO-7 and legalities

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

Don't ask for a waver, The answer might be no.  Use the bird if you're 
positive you won't be interfering with any weak signal ops in your area.  I 
plan to use it until someone complains or Riley Hollingsworth sends me a 
nasty gram.  But if you're chicken about using it, Don't call "CQ AO7" in 
the passband, doing so will alert listeners that you're trying to work a 
satellite and not weak signal.

On a side note, if AO-7 is still able to execute commands, there is a way 
the original AO7 control operators stop mode B operation on the bird if 
they were required to by regulating agencies. It would take a little work 
but it could be done.

KB7ADL


At 11:00 AM 6/26/02 -0500, "Reid Bristor, Sr. Consultant" 
<rbristor@bristor-assoc.com> wrote:

>Has anyone (AMSAT or ARRL) thought about contacting the FCC and see
>if we can get a waver on operating mode 'B' here in the US while the 'ole'
>gal is still working? I for one don't like to operate knowing it is wrong, but
>the temptation is too great while the bird lasts.
>
>
>Reid Bristor,  W4UPD (Ex. WA4UPD)
>
>
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