Message-ID: <34D8C3CB356E438394A7E57208C70ABC@QuadCore>
From: "Henrique Pessoa" <hpessoa@sapo.pt>
To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
References: <914980.30417.qm@web28108.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> <004e01ca8008$e5c13a60$6402a8c0@e7010> <F9120730C8D94E3AA8E71F8783F3C923@AGB> <1261186970.19260.12.camel@pat-compaq-evo>
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:47:53 -0000
MIME-Version: 1.0
Subject: Re: LF: Re: UK - Update - Special Research Permits (501 to 504 kHz band)
Content-Type: text/plain;
	format=flowed;
	charset="Windows-1252";
	reply-type=original
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Precedence: bulk
Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org


 Hear Hear Hear Hear
Henrique CT1HX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "g4gvw" <g4gvw@aol.com>
To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 1:42 AM
Subject: Re: LF: Re: UK - Update - Special Research Permits (501 to 504 kHz 
band)


> Hi All,
>
> As someone who used to be professionally engaged in negotiating with the
> aforesaid regulator in its many incarnations/reincarnations prior to
> becoming Ofcomm, believe me it ain't easy!
>
> However, it is appreciated that each country and legislation, have their
> own (sometimes peculiar) approaches to the problems posed by demanding
> spectrum allocation.
>
> Some of us are extremely fortunate to have the talented and tenacious
> advocates that achieve so much against often quite incredible pressures
> from other interests.
>
> What is often forgotten is that some of these guys are doing this work
> unrewarded, in their own time and sometimes at odds with the commercial
> interests of their employers!
>
> For obvious reasons they cannot say this stuff on their own behalf but
> maybe, at this seasonal time we can all raise a glass and say THANK YOU!
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, 2009-12-18 at 18:20 +0000, Graham wrote:
>> Tnx Walter
>>
>> Yes , we seem to of done  quite  well  considering , I think the  only
>> gray area was the  approach / marketing of the  allocation where as
>> operations where  initially  viewed as a  follow  on from  136 and as
>> such its possible that  it  did  not  attract a wider response, where
>> as it  very  soon became  apparent that  the  band  was more  similar
>> to  1.8 MHz in terms  of  coverage  and the  requirements  for large
>> arrays  and  power level did  not  materialise and in fact the compact
>> array has  provided  most if not  all of the Dx worked on the  band to
>> date , ''even''  Gus  is using a  antenna  system that is within
>> the  boundary  of his own  house  and is  still fractional compared to
>> the  wave length, once I had  modified my old  80  ft total inverted L
>> with  loading  coil and  top  capacity  section , 50  to  100 watts
>> provided  amazing  coverage  and performance on 1.8 & 3.5  also
>> increased  significantly .. unintended consequence !
>>
>> Back in the  1970's  a old friend of mine , long passed,  who
>> introduced me to vhf  radio  2 & 4 mtr  am  G3SX  always  maintained
>> that the  500 K / 600  mtr  band was the  original armature band in
>> the  period  between the  1914/1945 war's  and the  marine  service,
>> once spark had been  phased out , took over the  band  and  forced the
>> armature  operation  hf to the  new fangled  1.8 and  higher
>>
>> So may be the  tapping  gang where just keeping it  free  for us
>> after all  .. 70  years  was long  enough !
>>
>> 73 - G ..
>>
>>
>> From: Walter und Marianne Staubach
>> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 5:38 PM
>> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
>> Subject: LF: Re: UK - Update - Special Research Permits (501 to 504
>> kHz band)
>>
>>
>> Congrats to All on MF in G-Land. I would like we had RSGB and OFCOM in
>> Germany.
>> Merry Christmas
>> Walter DI2AG / DJ2LF
>>
>>         ----- Original Message ----- 
>>         From: M0FMT
>>         To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
>>         Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 12:39 PM
>>         Subject: LF: UK - Update - Special Research Permits (501 to
>>         504 kHz band)
>>
>>
>>         FYI       16|12|09
>>         Update - Special Research Permits (501 to 504 kHz band)
>>         Following representations made by the Radio Society of Great
>>         Britain and negotiations by Ofcom with the Maritime and
>>         Coastguard Agency, Ofcom has decided to extend the period of
>>         Notices of Variation (NoVs) to the licence for operation in
>>         the 501 to 504 kHz band until 29 February 2012. The maximum
>>         effective radiated power (e.r.p.) limit is maintained at 10
>>         dBW (10 W). Existing NoVs are due to expire at the end of
>>         February 2010.
>>         There have been no reports of interference and investigation
>>         has shown that a radiated power of 10 dBW is not likely to
>>         cause interference. Moreover, NoV holders are permitted to
>>         operate only subject to causing no interference.
>>         Special Research Permits under a Notice of Variation to the
>>         Licence are made available to holders of Full Amateur Licences
>>         on a case by case basis to applicants who can demonstrate a
>>         genuine interest in experimentation at these frequencies and
>>         provide adequate supporting documentation for assessment.
>>         Due to the usage of the spectrum around the 500 kHz bands,
>>         applicants should pay special attention to demonstrating
>>         technical and operational competence in terms of transmitting
>>         within the frequency band and Effective Radiated Power
>>         (e.r.p.) parameters agreed with Ofcom. Previous experience at
>>         73 kHz as well as 136 kHz will be considered desirable in this
>>         respect to ensure adequate steps are taken to limit any
>>         potential interference.
>>         Ofcom will monitor any interference reports and also consider
>>         limiting numbers if necessary in reviewing operation in the
>>         band. On no account will an e.r.p. level of greater than 10
>>         dBW be permitted under any circumstance.
>>         The standard application form (OfW306) for a Special Research
>>         Permit can be downloaded at:
>> 
>> http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/ifi/licensing/classes/amateur/applications/ofw306.pdf
>>         A fresh NoV will automatically be issued to existing NoV
>>         holders; new applications are not required in this instance.
>>         Should a fresh NoV not be required or if you are in possession
>>         of an NoV which is not required, please inform the Ofcom
>>         Licensing Centre stating your name, call sign and Licence
>>         number preferably by e-mail to licensingcentre@ofcom.org.uk or
>>         alternatively by post to the address at the end of the text.
>>         Form OfW306 is also available on request from the Ofcom
>>         Licensing Centre at:
>>         Ofcom Licensing Centre
>>         Amateur Radio
>>         Riverside House
>>         2a Southwark Bridge Road
>>         London SE1 9HA
>>         Tel: 020 7981 3131
>>
>>         73 es GL petefmt
>>
>>
>>
> -- 
> 73 es gd dx de pat g4gvw
> qth nr felixstowe uk
> (east coast, county of suffolk)
>
>
>