Re: [amsat-bb] Any Risk ? --> Bad Apples

[Joe Leikhim <jleikhim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I note that the restrictions in Part 97 which pertain to use of encryption,
specifically exclude amateur satellite telecommand communications from any
restrictions on the use of encryption. I assume (and hope) that AMSAT has
included at least some rudimentary form of encryption. This is one area, I am
sure most would hope no one decides to "experiment". I think we can all agree
that the satellite is best left in the control of the experts.

K5OE@aol.com wrote:

> One of those bad apples showed up today on the FM birds--with intentional
> jamming on UO-14, followed by the same tones appearing on AO-27 a few minutes
> later.  It's very unfortunate that someone with enough savvy to work
> satellites has nothing more productive to do.  The good news is he/she
> apparently doesn't have any analog gear as I didn't hear him on any of the
> those birds today.
> 73,
> Jerry, K5OE
>
> > My bottom line here is we need to be vigilant, within reason.  Fortunately,
> >  99.999% of the people with the capability to "talk" to the bird wouldn't
> >  have any malicious intent (the vast bulk would be us hams working it), but
> >  we should have some provisions, if a "bad apple" does pop up.
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