In
addition to creating a worldwide amateur radio allocation on 60 meters (see
last month's news), the 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15)
specifically excluded amateur radio frequencies on the 2-meter and
70-centimeter bands from consideration at the next conference for expanded
spectrum for short-duration, low-orbit non-amateur satellites.
According to the
AMSAT News Service, the only frequencies that will be under consideration for
non-amateur satellite use at WRC-19 will be 150.05-174 MHz and 400.15-420 MHz.
It was specifically noted that some satellites have used amateur frequencies
for telemetry, tracking and command, and that "such use is not in
accordance" the ITU regulations defining the amateur radio and amateur
satellite services.
