Cannot connect to Brandmeister after Pi-Star 4.1.4

[G8SEZ]

I: 2021-03-22 19:17:43.197 TX Frequency: 434300000Hz (434300000Hz)

That frequency is in the SATELLITE band (432-438), and Pi-Star, for some versions now, blocks usage of those frequencies to avoid interference with those trying to access the weak signals from said satellites.

It's 435-438MHz actually.

[AA2UP]

Oops sorry. I've been working a lot the Arduino Nano and I got mixed up. Yes, it is the Pi Zero/w.

[AF6VN]

That frequency is in the SATELLITE band (432-438), and Pi-Star, for some versions now, blocks usage of those frequencies to avoid interference with those trying to access the weak signals from said satellites.

You are incorrect.

The frequencies that are blocked are from

VHF 145.800000 to 146.000000 and UHF 435.000000 to 438.000000

In my defense, I was going by the allocations listed in https://www.iaru.org/wp-content/uploads ... -2020_.pdf

432-438
RADIOLOCATION
Amateur
Earth exploration-satellite (active) 5.279A

Though the footnote (which I'd overlooked) does state

The band 435-438 MHz is heavily used for amateur satellites in accordance with No. 5.282.

[KI5LQF]

That frequency is in the SATELLITE band (432-438), and Pi-Star, for some versions now, blocks usage of those frequencies to avoid interference with those trying to access the weak signals from said satellites.

You are incorrect.

The frequencies that are blocked are from

VHF 145.800000 to 146.000000 and UHF 435.000000 to 438.000000

If you have a duplex modem - you can easily do a 434.XX +5Mhz offset setup and skip right over those satellite freqs, and still be clear of regular repeater freqs. This is a great setup for low power stuff.