[amsat-bb] Re: new to amsat

[Jeremy Ramirez <jramirez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes.  You need to have a amateur radio license for the bands you wish to work, specifically the "uplinks".  For example if you wanted to work some of the LEO satellites like AO-51, SO-50, etc. you need at least a "technician" class license.  Take a look at ARRL's information as to what bands you can operate with which license (see:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/bands.html).

Information about the amateur satellites in operation can be found at www.amsat.org.

Next question?  :-)

  Jeremy
  KB9QIC


-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of truckwiz
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 8:59 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] new to amsat

Hi,

 This will be the first of probably 1000 questions. Do I need licenses to
work with amsat satellites?



Thanks, Brian

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