Hi Hans, thanks for reminding us the role of IARU for the amateur satellite frequency coordination. However in the most recent years the number of satellite launched by universities in the amateur bands is growing faster and faster. Are all these satellites coordinated by the relevant universities? Do you have a list of satellites already launched with an indication of their compliance with IARU rules and possibly with ITU rules. I do not know if any action is made by IARU, through its national members, with respect to entities which do not fulfil these rules, and the IARU Bandplans as well. It is important for IARU, in my understanding to monitor the situation. 73, Emanuele I0ELE

Il 13/03/2012 21.13, Hans ha scritto:

Frequency coordination for amateur radio satellites is provided by the IARU through its Satellite Advisor, an official appointed by the IARU Administrative Council, its top policymaking body. The IARU Satellite Advisor is assisted by an Advisory Panel of qualified amateurs from all three IARU Regions. The panel meets regularly via Skype to consider amateur satellite frequency coordination requests for satellites planned for operation on frequencies in the amateur service. The panel members often provide advice and assist satellite builders with the selection of the best possible frequencies to meet the objectives of their mission.

The Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination request form has been updated (Version 27) and is available for download from www.iaru.org/satellite. On the IARU web satellite page there are also available a number of guideline documents which will assist satellite builders, including a document on the ITU requirements for Amateur Radio Satellites.

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Hans ZS6AKV

Hans van de Groenendaal

IARU Satellite Advisor

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