Re: LF: DISTANCE 136 KHZ

[G0MRF@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/26/01 2:29:42 PM GMT Standard Time, rik.strobbe@fys.kuleuven.ac.be writes:


> From the MARL (Malta Amateur Radio League) site :
> "Malta implements CEPT Recommendation TR 61-01 and no separate license is
> needed if you have joined CEPT"
> see http://a108.adsl.nextgen.net.mt/marl/info/licence.htm


Hello Rik.

Thank you for the link.

Interesting.
I've never heard anyone using the CEPT agreed identification of (e.g.) 9H/G0MRF.
Up to now locals had 9H1 while visitors were issued 9H3. 
It may be possible that both systems are running in parallel but it seems unlikely. Or, perhaps no-one in government told the officials at the "wireless office"

There are strict customs restrictions on some amateur radio receivers but these are essentially a limitation on wideband VHF/UHF receive to prevent the monitoring of military / police communication.

I'll e-mail the malta club and try to clarify the 136k situation. There are certainly some good LF sites available.

73

David