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Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 08:27:19 -0500
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From: Warren Ziegler <wd2xgj@gmail.com>
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Subject: Re: LF: RE: 137kHz Rules and Regs
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Thank you Rik!
I am curious about the Canadian hams - most likely they have similar
PLC systems yet that has not been seen as a barrier to keep them off
the band.

73 Warren


On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 3:04 AM, Rik Strobbe <Rik.Strobbe@fys.kuleuven.be> wrote:
> Hello Warren,
>
>
>
> in most European countries the access to the 2200m band is based on CEPT/ERC
> Recommendation 62-01 E that states that "the band 135.7-137.8 kHz may be
> used with a maximum e.r.p. of 1 Watt on a secondary basis by the Amateur
> Service in CEPT countries"
>
> So it's 1W ERP instead of 1W EIRP, a 2.15dB difference (in favour of ERP).
>
> For most stations however this limit is not an issue as due to practical
> restrictions they don't run more than some 10 or 100mW.
>
>
>
> 73, Rik  ON7YD - OR7T
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> Van: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org]
> namens Warren Ziegler [wd2xgj@gmail.com]
> Verzonden: maandag 3 december 2012 23:38
> To: rsgb_lf_group
> Onderwerp: LF: 137kHz Rules and Regs
>
> Hello the list...
>    The FCC is looking to authorize the 135.7-137.8kHz ham band in the U.S.
> with 1 W EIRP and beyond that possible restrictions on antenna height and
> power - also they may implement some restrictions based on proximity to
> power line carrier (PLC) equipment. Having operated WD2XGJ with up to 4W ERP
> (6.5W EIRP) within 300 meters of a power line with an active PLC, I feel
> that this is overly restrictive.
>
>     Can anyone tell me what the rules and practice are in Europe and also
> Canada?
> I would like to include this info in my response to the FCC.
>
> Tnx!
>
>
> --
> 73 Warren K2ORS
>                 WD2XGJ
>                 WD2XSH/23
>                 WE2XEB/2
>                 WE2XGR/1
>
>



-- 
73 Warren K2ORS
                WD2XGJ
                WD2XSH/23
                WE2XEB/2
                WE2XGR/1