Re: [amsat-bb] NoN Technical (operational) questions

[Alain De Carolis <alain@xxxxxxxx>]

> This is not very different from the concept of a "closed" 2 meter repeater.
> Many folks do not understand why this is allowed by the FCC. A repeater
> consists of equipment that (unless you are a member of the supporting club)
> you do not own.  Do you have a right to reach in thru my car window and
> grab my mobile mic and use my radio? I think not. By the same token, you
> have no "right" to use just any repeater you want just becuase you know the
> input freq (and/or PL tone)  If the repeater owner allows others to use his
> equipment .. fine .. but if he does not .. that is fine too (acording to
> the FCC anyway) .. as a matter of fact, the repeater owner can allow most
> folks to use his equipment but prohibit only certain persons (again allowed
> by the FCC) from using it.
>
> Richard in Boston, MA, USA
> N1JDU

Richard,
my own opinion about closed repeaters is that the FCC is wrong. 
Who runs a closed repeater should instead rent a civil frequency and use it at 
is own wish with his own customers/users...
That's not Amateur Radio anymore.

Anyway the FCC is in charge only over the US. What about other authorities who 
forbid private usage of an amateur radio installation? Will you selectively 
switch the satellite off and on? hi hi

73's
Alain 
iz6byy ww3ww
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