Thanks John!

everyone assumed it was okay but it's good to hear it officially. Now
we can re-assure the stations in other countries that they can work us
cross-band.

....on with the good work!

Cheers,

John 
GM4SLV



On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 17:27:07 -0000
"John W Gould" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Following some excellent x-band QSOs by some NoV holders I've been
> asked if clarification can be given as to whether this is appropriate
> given the a particular clause in the 500kHz NoV's Terms &
> Conditions.  This issue is that clause h) in the NoV states that
> "This Notice of Variation is restricted for the Research for which it
> is issued and does not apply to routine messages and signals for
> which the existing terms conditions and limitations of the Licence
> shall apply."
> 
> I've checked with Ofcom and the position is that a standard Special
> Research Permit NoV was used for issuing 500kHz NoVs and that
> therefore contained the clause h) wording.  This clause is really
> meant to cover conditions that might apply when, for example, an SRP
> NoV is issued to allow a power level of 32dBW for EME experiments on
> a stated band/frequency.  Such an NoV is issued for that purpose and
> does not give blanket permission to run that power level on any other
> bands, when "... the existing terms conditions and limitations of the
> Licence shall apply"  Thus, for 500kHz operating the T&Cs of the SRP
> NoV must be observed for that band only and it does not "vary" the
> T&Cs of Section 2 of the licence which allows operation on bands
> stated in the appropriate schedule.
> 
> If my explanation above isn't entirely clear, the simple answer is
> that doing x-band QSOs is OK as long as they are in someway related
> to the "research" on which you sought your NoV.  Thus, for 99.9% of
> cases it is unlikely to be an issue.  I trust that our overseas
> friends are also content with that this little piece of British
> bureaucracy makes their involvement "legal" depending of course on
> the small print in their licence!
> 
> 73 John, G3WKL
> RSGB HF Manager
> 
> 
> 
> 


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John GM4SLV
IP90gg
Clousta, Shetland