Comments on: Proposed new FCC regulations would shut out student cubesats https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/proposed-new-fcc-regulations-would-shut-out-student-cubesats/ Sun, 03 Jun 2018 00:17:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Edward https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/proposed-new-fcc-regulations-would-shut-out-student-cubesats/#comment-1053597 Sun, 03 Jun 2018 00:17:29 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=51935#comment-1053597 Oh the irony! The satellite that was invented by two professors specifically for students is to be overregulated so that students can’t use them.

So much for the emphasis on STEM programs around the country.

Andi asked: “I wonder if the communications could be accomplished using amateur radio?”

The reason for going through the FCC to allocate frequencies is specifically to avoid interference with other users, such as ham radio operators.

]]> By: Andi https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/proposed-new-fcc-regulations-would-shut-out-student-cubesats/#comment-1053587 Sat, 02 Jun 2018 14:14:15 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=51935#comment-1053587 I wonder if the communications could be accomplished using amateur radio?

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