10-03-2017, 12:49 PM
Hi Peter,
Yes the current WIA put forward a proposal some time ago. I see from the WIA site that moves are afoot re digi modes and it seems awfully coincidental that the VI licenses have all gone now. I expect that most of the latest WIA proposal will be accepted as is.
On the subject of digi modes I think that the real draw for new comers would be emission bandwidth where moving data over an RF like would hold more interest that "hello statue".
Some young engineers from Melbourne Uni came to our club late last year to talk about their studies in the field of space programs. One of them was only 17 and spoke of their efforts to launch a mesh network into space using cubesats in the 5GHz band and controlled from a 23cm terrestrial site. Their knowledge of the difficulties of maintaining FDMA links due to the behavior of RF over distances was amazing.
Sadly, bureaucracy is hindering their attempts to progress. We saw STEM at it's finest. These people could show us plenty about our hobby.
Yes the current WIA put forward a proposal some time ago. I see from the WIA site that moves are afoot re digi modes and it seems awfully coincidental that the VI licenses have all gone now. I expect that most of the latest WIA proposal will be accepted as is.
On the subject of digi modes I think that the real draw for new comers would be emission bandwidth where moving data over an RF like would hold more interest that "hello statue".
Some young engineers from Melbourne Uni came to our club late last year to talk about their studies in the field of space programs. One of them was only 17 and spoke of their efforts to launch a mesh network into space using cubesats in the 5GHz band and controlled from a 23cm terrestrial site. Their knowledge of the difficulties of maintaining FDMA links due to the behavior of RF over distances was amazing.
Sadly, bureaucracy is hindering their attempts to progress. We saw STEM at it's finest. These people could show us plenty about our hobby.