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

[Stefan Wagener]

Well,

because their are designed and operated by students and teachers with a
valid ham radio licence!


On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 1:42 AM, Richard Ferryman <g4bbh at btinternet.com>wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
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