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FYI=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 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 licenc=
e for operation in the 501 to 504 kHz band until 29 February 2012. The max=
imum 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.=20
There have been no reports of interference and investigation has shown tha=
t a radiated power of 10 dBW is not likely to cause interference. Moreover=
, NoV holders are permitted to operate only subject to causing no interfer=
ence.=20
Special Research Permits under a Notice of Variation to the Licence are ma=
de 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 as=
sessment.=20
Due to the usage of the spectrum around the 500 kHz bands, applicants shou=
ld pay special attention to demonstrating technical and operational compet=
ence in terms of transmitting within the frequency band and Effective Radi=
ated 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.=20
Ofcom will monitor any interference reports and also consider limiting num=
bers 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 circumstanc=
e.=20
The standard application form (OfW306) for a Special Research Permit can=
 be downloaded at:
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/ifi/licensing/classes/amateur/applicati=
ons/ofw306.pdf=20
A fresh NoV will automatically be issued to existing NoV holders; new appl=
ications 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 licensing=
centre@ofcom.org.uk or alternatively by post to the address at the end of=
 the text.=20
Form OfW306 is also available on request from the Ofcom Licensing Centre=
 at:=20
Ofcom Licensing Centre=20
Amateur Radio
Riverside House
2a Southwark Bridge Road
London SE1 9HA=20
Tel: 020 7981 3131=20

73 es GL petefmt


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<table cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" border=3D"0" ><tr><td valign=3D=
"top" style=3D"font: inherit;"><DIV>FYI&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
; 16|12|09</DIV>
<H1><FONT size=3D3>Update - Special Research Permits (501 to 504 kHz band)=
</FONT></H1>
<DIV>Following representations made by the Radio Society of Great Britain=
 and negotiations by Ofcom with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, <STRON=
G><FONT size=3D3>Ofcom has decided to extend the period of Notices of Vari=
ation (NoVs) to the licence for operation in the 501 to 504 kHz band until=
 29 February 2012.</FONT></STRONG> The maximum effective radiated power (e=
.r.p.) limit is maintained at 10 dBW (10 W). Existing NoVs are due to expi=
re at the end of February 2010. </DIV>
<DIV><EM><U>There have been no reports of interference and investigation=
 has shown that a radiated power of 10 dBW is not likely to cause interfer=
ence. Moreover, NoV holders are permitted to operate only subject to causi=
ng no interference.</U></EM> </DIV>
<DIV>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 experimenta=
tion at these frequencies and provide adequate supporting documentation fo=
r assessment. </DIV>
<DIV>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 Effecti=
ve Radiated Power (e.r.p.) parameters agreed with Ofcom. Previous experien=
ce at 73 kHz as well as 136 kHz will be considered desirable in this respe=
ct to ensure adequate steps are taken to limit any potential interference.=
 </DIV>
<DIV>Ofcom will monitor any interference reports and also consider limitin=
g 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 circum=
stance. </DIV>
<DIV>The standard application form (OfW306) for a Special Research Permit=
 can be downloaded at:<BR><A href=3D"http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/if=
i/licensing/classes/amateur/applications/ofw306.pdf">http://www.ofcom.org.=
uk/radiocomms/ifi/licensing/classes/amateur/applications/ofw306.pdf</A> </=
DIV>
<DIV>A fresh NoV will automatically be issued to existing NoV holders; new=
 applications are not required in this instance.<BR>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 <A href=3D"mailto:licensingcentre@=
ofcom.org.uk">licensingcentre@ofcom.org.uk</A> or alternatively by post to=
 the address at the end of the text. </DIV>
<DIV>Form OfW306 is also available on request from the Ofcom Licensing Cen=
tre at: </DIV>
<DIV>Ofcom Licensing Centre <BR>Amateur Radio<BR>Riverside House<BR>2a Sou=
thwark Bridge Road<BR>London SE1 9HA </DIV>
<DIV>Tel: 020 7981 3131 <BR><BR>73 es GL petefmt</DIV></td></tr></table><b=
r>



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