The Stanford University QuakeSat Small Satellite proposes using an amateur radio frequency for communication between the satellite and the Stanford ground station. The Stanford University Space Systems Development Laboratory plans to use a frequency of 436MHz for both the uplink and downlink frequncy for the QuakeSat satellite.
We recognize that amateur radio frequency bands are open to the public and satellites that utilize such bands for operation should have the purpose of:
(1) To provide communication resources for the general amateur radio community and/or
(2) To conduct technical investigations in all respects consistent with the Radio Regulations.
In addition we recognize the guidelines and objectives for amateur frequency use set forth by the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) and the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). The IARU Regulations for Use of Amateur Frequencies can be found here , and in addition information regarding the use of amateur frequencies can be found on the ARRL Website at http://www.arrl.org/
The general public is welcomed to participate in making contact with the QuakeSat nano-satellite. Anyone with amateur radio equipment can receive telemetry data from QuakeSat, and for more information pertaining to tracking and decoding QuakeSat telemetry, please see our QuakeSat Tracking and Contact Webpage .