Subj : Re: Will we lose 70cm?
To   : Rug Rat
From : Sean Dennis
Date : Sat Jul 26 2025 05:29 pm

-=> Rug Rat wrote to All <=-

 RR>   It looks like the FCC has granted an experimental license to operate
 RR> on several microwave bands and 70cm to AST @ Science FSC.

Most likely, hams are still ther primary authorization on the band.

 RR> They will use 70cm for ground to space telemetry data.

 RR> The 70CM band is extremely popular in high population areas like
 RR> Southern California.  Most mobile and handheld radios that are sold
 RR> also include 70cm.

My ham club is putting up a 220 repeater in our area.

 RR> Why has the ARRL been silent on this?  One of their selling points is
 RR> that they are the largest lobby for HAM radio.  They really do seem to
 RR> be doing less and less but charge more.  Time to not renew our
 RR> memberships?

I haven't renewed my ARRL membership in 10 years and I don't know any
hams who are current ARRL members.

73.
Sean
KS4TD/WSBW961

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