[amsat-bb] W7O update

[Jim Jerzycke]

Our FCC will issue a "Special Event" callsign for these uses.

100% legal.

73, Jim  KQ6EA

On 11/18/2014 05:40 AM, Gus wrote:
> On 11/17/2014 11:38 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) wrote:
>> So far, so good. Lots of operators have been helping
>> out by operating as W7O, on the satellites and the HF
>> bands.
>
> How does that happen?  Is there not a statutory requirement that 
> theoperators in question use their own callsigns? I understand using a 
> club call at a club station, but surely operators all over the place 
> can't simply decide to use whatever call they feel like, all at once, 
> whenever they like?
>