I know from documentation I received from I8CVS that this will exclude Italy from the digital payload. I am expecting to hear from several other countries that, excluding action from a WARC, they will be excluded from the digital communications package if we use S2.
Bob
Jim Sanford wrote:
Roger. Let's discuss tonight.
Rick Hambly (W2GPS) wrote:
Jim,
I just got off the phone with Graham Shirville in England. He, Howard Long and others have been taking note of the controversy on amsat-bb and want to offer help, if it would be productive.
Based on that conversation and conversations with you and Bob, I would like to make a revised proposal for consideration by the Eagle team.
a) Move C-C Rider's primary uplink to the S2-band (3400-3410 MHz) with some modest additional uplink capability on L-band (1260-1270 MHz).
b) Add another separate SDX transponder for mode L/S, essentially identical to the U/S SDX transponder. This transponder would use fixed antennas and so will be usable only at apogee. It would also serve as a backup command and control access to the IHU. By being separate it would reduce the risk of common component failures.
Graham will inquire of the local authorities in England about getting matching Amateur Satellite status for their S2 band.
Graham will come to San Francisco prepared to discuss an evolving comprehensive plan to petition the ITU for additional Amateur Satellite frequency allocations. He will need our help with this and we will need ARRL's help as our ITU representative.
Rick W2GPS AMSAT LM2232