AST SpaceMobile’s attempt to justify its use of the amateur radio band for its satellites has done little to assuage concerns from the ham radio community. “AST is again economical with the truth,” an ...

When the AMSAT-OSCAR 7 (AO-7) amateur radio satellite was launched in 1974, its expected lifespan was about five years. The plucky little satellite made it to 1981 when a battery failure caused it to ...

UPDATE 8/6: AST SpaceMobile has responded in a filing with the FCC, arguing that it designed its satellites to "mitigate interference" with amateur radio bands. Original Story: AST SpaceMobile and its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BW sat - Credit: AST SpaceMobile AST SpaceMobile’s attempt to justify its use of the amateur radio band for its satellites has ...

Ham Radio Users Explain Why They're Worried About AST SpaceMobile's Satellite Plans 'AST tries to get away with handing in only half the homework it was supposed to do,' says one amateur radio ...