[amsat-bb] 1.2 GHz, 3.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 10 GHz, 24 GHz bands

[Zach Metzinger]

On 11/24/19 06:54, M5AKA via AMSAT-BB wrote:

> 3.4 GHz FCC seeks to clear band of radio amateurs and other non-Federal services
> https://amsat-uk.org/2019/11/24/fcc-seeks-to-clear-radio-amateurs-out-of-3-4-ghz/

"With respect to amateur operations, is there sufficient existing 
amateur spectrum in other bands that can support the operations 
currently conducted in the 3.3-3.5 GHz band?"

We're slowly being corralled into less and less spectrum, without 
consideration given to the fact that each band has slightly different 
characteristics and challenges.

It is clear that the FCC, and our legislators in Congress, no longer 
consider the greater public good when parceling out spectrum 
allocations. Instead, the almighty dollar drives their decisions.

"Since July 1994, the FCC has conducted 87 spectrum auctions, which 
raised over $60 billion for the U.S. Treasury (not all of which has been 
collected)." (Wikipedia)

Broadcast TV, initially licensed for the public good to disseminate 
news, is now only entertainment. The "news" reported is a joke, and its 
only purpose is to lure viewers into watching the 60% commercials to 
line the pockets of the station/networks. Guess where they put that 
money? Right back into lobbying our legislature into giving them more of 
what they want.

Mobile networks? Another wasteland of entertainment with little actual 
content. Gotta have 5G to watch the latest Netflix or whatever while 
driving...

*sigh*

</rant>

--- Zach
N0ZGO