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Proceeding(s): 25-201 Confirmation #: 202507163103200604 Submitted: Jul 16, 2025 5:30:19 PM Status: RECEIVED Name(s) of Filer(s) Ronald A Mahle, Ronald Mahle Primary Contact Email [email protected] Address 13903 Greeenblade Dr, Pearland, TX, 77584 Brief Comments: AST SpaceMobile, is petitioning the FCC to wrest control of the 70cm band for commercial use. It is my understanding that this company already has 5 satellites in orbit and plans to launch 100s more using the 430 - 440 MHz range. These frequencies are vital to many amateur satellite operations and emergency communications. The 430-440 MHz band is used for a variety of Amateur Radio applications, examples include amateur space communications, weak-signal SSB, digital television, data communications, repeaters and other applications. The proposed 243 satellite constellation will cause interference to amateurs world-wide. I strongly urge you to deny their request to use amateur radio frequencies for commercial use. I am a HAM radio operator and member of Texas Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), Community Emergency Response Team (Ft. Bend County, Texas) , SkyWarn, Brazoria County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and FEMA/ARRL Emergency Relay League. These frequencies are vital for emergency communications via satellite and amateur radio, as well as technological advancement in the radio science by amateur radio operators. I strongly encourage the FCC deny this request due to the national and worldwide implications surrounding a negative impact upon public emergency services. Thank you, Ronald A Mahle 13903 Greenblade Dr Pearland, TX 77584 Callsign: N6RAM RACES Member ARES Member CERT Member FEMA/ARRL Volunteer From: BVARC <[email protected]> On Behalf Of JAMIE HAWKINS KJ5LWE via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 2:20 PM To: [email protected] Cc: JAMIE HAWKINS KJ5LWE <[email protected]>; [email protected] Subject: Re: [BVARC] Petition to take over part of 70cm I submitted my concers today , its just not fair Jamie Hawkins Radio Operator KJ5LWE Cell:(713-836-1554) Sent from Proton Mail Android -------- Original Message -------- On 7/16/25 2:13 PM, Daniel Poirot via BVARC wrote: A commercial space company, AST SpaceMobile, is petitioning the FCC to take over amateur radio spectrum in the 70cm band for commercial use! They already have 5 satellites in orbit and plan to launch 243 more using the 430 - 440 MHz range. 📡 The bottom line: These frequencies are vital to many amateur satellite operations and emergency communications, and the commercial The ham radio community has just a short window to share feedback with the FCC before decisions are made. 👉 Read the AMSAT-UK Briefing » https://hamradioprep.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5f37cdd1d3c7111cfd6088ed0 <https://hamradioprep.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5f37cdd1d3c7111cfd6088ed0&id=656010f3d2&e=f68c7a1e67> &id=656010f3d2&e=f68c7a1e67 📃 View the FCC Filing » https://hamradioprep.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5f37cdd1d3c7111cfd6088ed0 <https://hamradioprep.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5f37cdd1d3c7111cfd6088ed0&id=177b1c94e3&e=f68c7a1e67> &id=177b1c94e3&e=f68c7a1e67 Example Comment Opposing the Petition: ”AST & Science LLC (AST SpaceMobile) is operating satellites in the amateur radio spectrum, causing interference with amateur radio operations. I strongly urge you to deny their request to use amateur radio frequencies for commercial use. I personally am an amateur radio operator, along with over 750,000 Americans. These frequencies are vital for emergency communications via satellite and amateur radio, as well as technological advancement in the radio science by amateur radio operators.” Let’s stay informed and speak up to preserve amateur spectrum for education, innovation, and emergency use. Submit Your Comment to the FCC Here! https://hamradioprep.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5f37cdd1d3c7111cfd6088ed0 <https://hamradioprep.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5f37cdd1d3c7111cfd6088ed0&id=bdbd91c274&e=f68c7a1e67> &id=bdbd91c274&e=f68c7a1e67
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