[amsat-bb] D-Star Interference to XW-2A Downlink

[Dave Webb KB1PVH]

145.67 is in the Miscellaneous and experimental section not the satellite
sub band. You can thank the Chinese for not using the satellite sub band.


See here http://www.arrl.org/band-plan

145.50-145.80 Miscellaneous and experimental modes
145.80-146.00 OSCAR subband
Dave-KB1PVH


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On Thu, Nov 7, 2019, 11:00 AM Hasan al-Basri via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> There is a repeater on 145.670 (D-Star) in the Dallas area
> https://w5fc.org/tag/fsq/
>
> It makes using XW-2A nearly impossible as it is right in the passband.
>
> Who in the world thought it was a good idea to put a D-STAR repeater
> (simplex) in the middle of a satellite downlink passband?
>
> Does this comply with any existing ARRL Band Plan, on other words is this a
> shared resource with D-Star?  If so, I guess it's just tough luck and live
> with it. If not, perhaps someone from AMSAT can have a word with the
> Trustee?
>
> 73, N0AN
>
> Hasan
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