[AMSAT-UK] Amateur Satellite 5.7 GHz LNA
 

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Amateur Satellite 5.7 GHz LNA

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 07:17 AM PDT
https://amsat-uk.org/2016/09/17/amat...e-5-7-ghz-lna/

AMSAT-NA 5.7 GHz LNA

The AMSAT-NA site carries a picture showing the mechanical prototype of the
5.7 GHz Low Noise Amplifier which will be used in the Phase 5 Lunar and
Phase 4B Geosynchronous amateur radio satellite projects.

Unfortunately US Federal Government ITAR legislation prevents them
disclosing any technical information about it.

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) inexplicably applies
to amateur radio satellites. It threatens US radio amateurs with jail terms
or six figure fines if they cooperate with amateurs outside the USA on
satellite projects. Cooperation includes talking about or publishing on the
web certain information regarding amateur radio satellite systems.

The AMSAT-NA 5.7 GHz LNA page can be seen at http://www.amsat.org/?p=5519

5 GHz / 10 GHz amateur radio transponders are planned for the Heimdallr
spacecraft expected to launch in September 2018 into a Lunar orbit. Further
information is at

https://amsat-uk.org/2016/09/07/5-gh...onder-mission/

ITAR – Section 1248 Report Released

https://amsat-uk.org/2012/04/22/itar...port-released/

AMSAT Wants Amateur Radio Satellites Off US Munitions List

https://amsat-uk.org/2013/07/31/amsa...unitions-list/