Bob,
I don't think anyone has suggested that. Obviously GPS has some very important applications for amateur satellites (and even connections to AMSAT history - see the GPS experiment on AO-40 that influenced some of the design of the Block III GPS satellites).
To me, the idea of amateurs purchasing commercial spectrum is a terrible idea that establishes a very poor precedent. We have billions of dollars worth of our own spectrum to utilize for our communications experiments. Rather than renting commercial spectrum let's devote our limited resources towards the AMSAT GOLF program, for a sustainable path to high orbits utilizing microwave bands, software defined transponders, and other cutting edge technologies. For even more of a technical challenge, we have the prospect of amateur radio on Lunar Gateway.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 5:56 PM Robert Bruninga via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Hummh, I guess then using GPS for other AMSAT applications are not welcome either since GPS is also not in the ham bands?
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [email protected] On Behalf Of Tucker McGuire via AMSAT-BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Echostar 9 test cards
Except, this is a bulletin for amateur radio satellites, which echostar is not. Maybe go find a commercial sat fan page if you want to talk about commercial GEO's.
---Tucker W4FS
On Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 12:07 PM Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
I am too, Bob! I'm amazed how many people feel compelled to tell "accomplishers" that they "do it wrong". I say, "If you don't like it, press [Delete] and move on".
Ev
On Friday, August 23, 2019, 09:46:10 AM EDT, Robert Bruninga via
AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
I actually am excited about the prospect of using LNA's from all these throw-away Dish network dishes for something. It's a great educational opportunity. I am happy to tune in anything that is interesting from a technical perspective and I really love making stuff
from cast-off stuff.
Bob, WB4APR
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [email protected] On Behalf Of Dave Webb KB1PVH via AMSAT-BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Echostar 9 test cards
EXACTLY how do these posts about Echostar 9 relate to amateur satellites other than it being someone's pipedream?
Dave-KB1PVH
On Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 8:58 AM KC9SGV via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Some Echostar 9, 12 GHz TV channels and test cards are shown here. Scroll down.
https://www.lyngsat.com/EchoStar-9-Galaxy-23.html
KC9SGV
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