Threat to 70cm amateur band.
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From: peter h via SCCC sccc@contesting.com Date: July 20, 2025 at 6:51:31 PM MDT To: events vcars main@vcars-events.groups.io, simi settlers arc simi settlers arc simisettlers@groups.io, Island County Amateur Radio Club icarc@w7avm.org, k6mep vcarc k6mep@groups.io, pacNWVHFASSOC pnwvhfs@googlegroups.com, arrlsb@mailman.qth.net, SCCC Reflector sccc@contesting.com, Edmonds Woodway Amateur Radio Club edwaynet@googlegroups.com Subject: [SCCC] Fw: [CVARC] Petition to take over part of 70cm Reply-To: peter h n6ze@aol.com
This request by AST SpaceMobile may have profound effects on the 420 - 450 Mzhz band. Bt73 Pete nz6ze@aol.com
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On Sunday, July 20, 2025, 17:23, Hanson, Robert - W6RH via groups.io w6rh=hotmail.com@groups.io wrote:
#yiv9137586796 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}Petition to take over part of 70cmA commercial space company, AST SpaceMobile, is petitioning the FCC to take over amateur radio spectrum in the 70cm band for commercial use!They already have 5 satellites in orbit and plan to launch 243 more using the 430 - 440 MHz range.📡 The bottom line: These frequencies are vital to many amateur satellite operations and emergency communications, and the commercial The ham radio community has just a short window to share feedback with the FCC before decisions are made.👉 Read the AMSAT-UK Briefing » https://hamradioprep.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5f37cdd1d3c7111cfd60... View the FCC Filing » https://hamradioprep.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5f37cdd1d3c7111cfd60... Comment Opposing the Petition:”AST & Science LLC (AST SpaceMobile) is operating satellites in the amateur radio spectrum, causing interference with amateur radio operations.I strongly urge you to deny their request to use amateur radio frequencies for commercial use.I personally am an amateur radio operator, along with over 750,000 Americans. These frequencies are vital for emergency communications via satellite and amateur radio, as well as technological advancement in the radio science by amateur radio operators.”Let’s stay informed and speak up to preserve amateur spectrum for education, innovation, and emergency use.Submit Your Comment to the FCC Here! https://hamradioprep.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5f37cdd1d3c7111cfd60... _._,_._,_Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
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