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Subject: Re: LF: 500kHz VX9MRC & WE2XGR/6
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Regulations Respecting Radiocommunication, Radio Authorizations, 
Exemptions from Authorizations and the Operation of Radio Apparatus, 
Radio-Sensitive Equipment and Interference-Causing Equipment
SOR/96-484, Section 4.

Radiocommunication Services and Stations
3. It is a term of a radio licence that the holder of the licence may
(a) install, operate or possess radio apparatus to perform any of the 
following services, as authorized by the radio licence, namely,
(i) aeronautical service,
(ii) amateur radio service,
(iii) public information service,
(iv) developmental service,
(v) fixed service,
(vi) intersatellite service,
(vii) land mobile service,
(viii) maritime service, and
(ix) radiodetermination service; and
(b) install, operate or possess radio apparatus at a fixed station, 
mobile station or space station as authorized by the radio licence.

Restriction Relating to Holders of Radio Licences
4. It is a term of a radio licence that the holder of the radio licence 
shall restrict the activities of the station to those radiocommunication 
services referred to in paragraph 3(a) that are specified in the licence.


Jordan wrote:
> Definitely a breach of regulations and procedures....VE-"X" stations 
> are not permitted 2-way contact with the Amateur service, nor any 
> other service. Operation is strictly limited to  Beacon operation only.
>
> 73...Jordan VE6ZT
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Tilley" <sthed475@telus.net>
> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 7:17 AM
> Subject: Re: LF: 500kHz VX9MRC & WE2XGR/6
>
>
>> The first  illegal ON-VX QSO.
>>
>>
>>
>> Rik Strobbe wrote:
>>> Gary, All,
>>>
>>> yesterday I could copy VX9MRC in QRSS3 with a surprising strong 
>>> signal as early as 18 UTC, when I launched Argo.
>>> Throughout the evening the signal was strong and with little QSB 
>>> from 19-22UTC, after that the signal became weaker with much more QSB.
>>> Probably because I had a sked with Joe at 22:40 UTC ;-) .
>>> But despite all we managed to complete the QSO with both way M 
>>> report (would have been a solid O earlier the evening).
>>> A first ON-VE QSO on 500kHz and with +/- 4075km a new DX record for me
>>> Joe transmitted on 507.770 and I on 501.190.
>>> Between 19 and 22 UTC the signal was audible most of the time and 
>>> would have been CW copy if it were not squeezed between the NDB "Z" 
>>> carrier at 507.980 (S9+ here) the SM6BHZ CW/SSB test transmissions 
>>> (up to S9) and a local birdie on 507.600.
>>>
>>> For the QSO I was running 300W into my 11m high / 25m long lazy-L 
>>> antenna, estimated ERP about 1.5 Watt (at best, if the greenery does 
>>> not absorb too much)
>>>
>>> The night from Sunday - Monday I left Argo running,  VX9MRC produced 
>>> a good signal all through the night and faded out at 07UTC. This 
>>> would mean that there is a potential transatlantic path on 500kHz 
>>> for 13h a day !!!
>>>
>>> 73, Rik  ON7YD - OR7T
>>>
>>> At 17:05 16/11/2009, you wrote:
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> Good signals from both stations last night.
>>>>
>>>> Gary - G4WGT - IO83qo.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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>
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