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Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 09:42:59 +0000
From: "g3kev" <g3kev@netscapeonline.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: LF: LF in France
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M & S wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> The LF regulations in France have been published by the ANF, our
> frequency coordination agency, in the 'Journal Officiel'. The band is
> allocated to the amateur service on a secondry basis, as per the CEPT recommendation.
>
> However, the band has not yet been officially opened for use by amateurs.
>
> In the meantime, I've contacted our ministry of telecommunications (once
> again!), who told me that we CAN start using the band from now on,
> although there's still a signature missing but the document is
> circulating in the offices.
>
> So, we can use the band, but cannot use the band... It's up to us!
>
> CU on the air very soon!
>
> 73, Mark, F6JSZ
> Editor, French CQ
>
> TX: ICOM IC-706MkIIG (Yes, it does transmit on 136'!)
> AMP: Under construction (G0MRF design)
> TX ANT: Full-size dipole (square configuration)

Nice approach to the band and I like your antenna, GO for the real thing !!!!!!
Waiting for that big signal.
DE G3KEV

>
> RX: Kenwood TS-140S + filters + DSP
> RX ANT: Loop + preamp
> LOC: JN04PX