Return-Path: Received: (qmail 21005 invoked from network); 6 Dec 2000 18:50:26 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO warrior-inbound.servers.plus.net) (212.159.14.227) by 10.226.25.101 with SMTP; 6 Dec 2000 18:50:26 -0000 Received: (qmail 27208 invoked from network); 6 Dec 2000 18:53:08 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO post.thorcom.com) (212.172.148.70) by warrior with SMTP; 6 Dec 2000 18:53:08 -0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 3.16 #1) id 143jU3-0006Ag-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Wed, 06 Dec 2000 18:40:03 +0000 Received: from mail3.svr.pol.co.uk ([195.92.193.19]) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 3.16 #1) id 143jU1-0006Ab-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 06 Dec 2000 18:40:01 +0000 Received: from modem-51.depacon.dialup.pol.co.uk ([62.136.88.51] helo=default) by mail3.svr.pol.co.uk with smtp (Exim 3.13 #0) id 143jTY-0005Bk-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 06 Dec 2000 18:39:33 +0000 Message-ID: <000d01c05fb3$3d29ace0$3358883e@default> From: "MAL HAMILTON" To: "rsgb" Subject: LF: 73 khz permits Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 12:47:40 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.5 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group Sender: When 73 khz first became available to UK radio amateurs ANYONE that wanted permission to operate on the band got it. I know some that got it just in case, but never used the band. In more recent times just before the band was due to be withdrawn there was a policy according to the rsgb that no more permits would be issued. When the band was extended another year that was still the policy and then when the band was extended for a total of 3 years it was still the policy in spite of the fact that all the existing permits holders that were active were all south of Birmingham. For genuine experimental purposes this did not make sense. Surely what was needed was a spread of experimenters covering the North of England, Scotland and N. Ireland. But according to postings on the reflector the rsgb did not contemplate any more permits. Then suddenly the closed shop opened up and permits are again being issued to any class A or A/B that wants to experiment on the band. Permits are now being issued directly by the RA and no agencies are involved. This is now a fair system. I did enquire some months back directly to the RA about 73 khz permits and understood from the conversation that once they had decided on the extension period for the band an application to them would be favourably considered. I got my permit on the 30th Nov. and hope to be active as soon as I get the TX built. I also understand several others have applied for permits across the UK, giving a better distribution of activity for experimental purpose than before. For those in Europe interested in LF an approach to your Licence department for a 73 khz permit might be successful. 73 de Mal/G3KEV