[amsat-bb] IARU International Secretariat announcement on Satellite Frequency Co-ordination

[M5AKA]

The following announcement has been released by the IARU International Secretariat:

For some years, IARU has sought, through its group of volunteer satellite coordinators, to assign appropriate frequencies to be used by space satellites operating in the amateur bands. These efforts have generally been successful, allowing satellites to operate without undue interference to each other and to other services using the bands in question. The IARU role in coordination of frequencies is supported by ITU.

IARU is aware of a few satellites already operating in amateur bands which are causing difficulties in parts of the world as the frequencies they use do not appear to accord to existing band plans. IARU has now become aware of plans to launch a series of satellites where the frequencies proposed appear to conflict with existing IARU band plans in some parts of the world. IARU is investigating how this has arisen, and is discussing the issues with the parties involved.

http://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/88-news/1461-satellite-frequency-co-ordination

73 Trevor M5AKA