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Steve Bonine · March 13th 08, 12:13 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.moderated

Phil Kane wrote:
On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:35:21 EDT, wrote:

What are the regulations for such a transmitter? Over the USA is one
thing, FCC has rules for that, but above international waters and
other countries it's a different game, particularly since there's no
operator aboard. The website says the transmitter will be turned off
over the UK.

It's considered an unmanned aircraft and subject to those rules. If
it's registered in some country, it's subject to that country's rules
even if in international airspace. If it's not registered anywhere,
it's fair game to be shot down as target practice by Air Defence
aircraft.

Thanks, Phil. Very interesting.

Do you have any idea why they're going to the trouble to turn off the
transmitter over the UK?

73, Steve KB9X