[amsat-bb] Re: Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM

[Richard Ferryman]

Then why are those cubesats using amateur frequencies?

Dick G4BBH


> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 17:37:06 -0600
> From: Stefan Wagener <wageners at gmail.com>
> To: Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu>
> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wallops Launching 12 Cubesats Tuesday 7:30 PM
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> Very simple reason.
>
> None of these cubesat developers has made any significant attempt to rally
> the amateur radio satellite community. In contrast, Funcube has a great
> community PR "machine" and we are all very excited for them.
>
> At the end you get what you ask for.
>
> Stefan, VE4NSA
>