[amsat-bb] Experimental License for Cubesats

[Bill Ress]

Art,

Aaah! I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for clearing it for me anyway. Can 
you point me to the FCC web link where I can understand (apply) for an 
experimental license for a Cubesat in the Amateur bands.

Regards...Bill - N6GHz

On 11/20/2013 4:29 PM, Arthur Feller wrote:
> Hi, Bill,
>
> By special arrangement earlier this year, IARU agreed to provide 
> coordination service for experimental stations on an temporary basis. 
>  Many of the experimental station operators are also licensed 
> amateurs, however that has no bearing on experimental station operation.
>
> More on this in the 2013 AMSAT Technical Symposium Proceedings.  See 
> the article by Hans, ZS6AKV.
>
> 73, art…..
> W4ART  Arlington VA
>
>
> On 20-Nov-2013, at 06:11 PM, Bill Ress <bill at hsmicrowave.com 
> <mailto:bill at hsmicrowave.com>> wrote:
>
>> Hi Art,
>>
>> Now I'm a little confused by your comment that most Cubesats are 
>> licensed as experimental. On yesterdays Minotaur launch, 17 Cubesats 
>> are operated by Amateurs and were coordinated through the IARU.
>>
>> Regards...Bill - N6GHz
>>
>> On 11/20/2013 2:50 PM, Arthur Feller wrote:
>>> One thing we learned in bureaucrat school is that jumping to 
>>> conclusions is not a healthy exercise.  :-)
>>>
>>> FCC licensed most of the new cubes as experimental stations and not 
>>> as amateur stations.  Experimental stations may be assigned to any 
>>> frequency, provided they do not cause harmful interference to 
>>> stations operating in accordance with the ITU radio regulations. 
>>>  See RR Article 27 and 47 CFR Part 5.
>>>
>>> These experimental stations are not operating in the 
>>> amateur-satellite service, only sharing the bands on a secondary 
>>> basis.  They are permitted to communicate only with stations listed 
>>> on their license, so it would be inappropriate for them to seek help 
>>> from amateurs, though amateurs may certainly listen.  Note that 
>>> experimental stations may encrypt their transmissions.
>>>
>>> Some of the satellites, such as TJ3SAT, and some others, are amateur 
>>> stations!  Sure would be good for them to make a noise here on BB!! 
>>>  (HINT!)
>>>
>>> I hope this helps.
>>>
>>> 73, art…..
>>> W4ART  Arlington VA
>>>
>>>
>>> On 20-Nov-2013, at 07:56 AM, Stefan Wagener <wageners at gmail.com 
>>> <mailto:wageners at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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 <mailto:g4bbh at btinternet.com>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Then why are those cubesats using amateur frequencies?
>>>>>
>>>>> Dick G4BBH
>>>
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