FYI
I have removed personal email addresses and telephones #s of all
involved otherwise this is the full text of RAC's dictate about how
Canadian amateurs are required to be considered for authorization on 600m.
73 Scott
VE7TIL
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Subject: Experimental Developmental Licenses for 600-meters
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:19:42 -0500
From: Bryan VE3QN
Gentlemen,
It has been some time since the last time we communicated on the subject
of the 500 kHz Development Licenses. This is an attempt to make up for
that and to give you some idea of where things stand.
The issue has been how to stream proposals, such as those some of you
have submitted, through RAC and into IC in a form which IC can
expediently process into the Developmental Licenses IC have indicated
they are prepared to issue for experimental operation by radio amateurs
on 600 meters.
The work on this issue is being generously worked through by Jim Dean,
VE3IQ, and Richard Ferch, VE3KI, working with René Guerette and Gary
Steckly of Industry Canada.
At this point in time it seems likely that Industry Canada will accept
that the applications be forwarded to them using IC Form 2365 a copy of
which is attached for your information only. What is still being worked
on is how some of the requirements of the form might be modified or even
waived for the particular circumstances of these Developmental Licenses
and radio amateurs as applicants. It is important in crafting this that
the process as modified be agreeable to the regional Industry Canada
offices through which these applications will flow and not simply to the
IC officials with whom Jim and Rich are working here in Ottawa. This is
going to take a little more time to work through but we think we are close.
It's important to realize that, reflecting the Government's redoubled
concern with transparency, this process will - unlike the earlier 135
kHz authorizations - more closely follow IC's rulebook. In this regard,
I'm taking the liberty of excerpting the following from a recent letter
from René Guerette, Director of IC's Amateur Radio Service Centre....
The developmental licence applicants must adhere to the rules applicable
to commercial radio stations. Their amateur certification should serve
them well as operators but does not infer any other privileges.
Applicants are bound by the CPC 2-0-03 on tower consultation. If they
exceed the exemption limit in tower height of 15 meters or create other
non excluded situations, it will be at their own perils. The LUA may
wish to allow construction/erection without consultation if approached
but since the duration of these trials is over 2 years, temporary may
not be so temporary. This provision in the CPC is meant for temporary
emergency situations.
Antennae patterns and ERP calculations as per predictions seem quite
reasonable to me as antenna propagation characteristics at these
frequencies are difficult to assess. As you indicate, the efficiencies
of such antennae are more likely to be less than the model.
Licences must be renewed yearly. Rationale for renewal is required. This
too is assessed at the district level. However, I suggest that licensees
should forward their rationale with covering letter to the ARSC for
vetting and distribution to appropriate licensing office for renewal.
Since all members are participating in the same trial, I suspect the
rationale will be similar for most if the project is ongoing. A letter
from RAC might do the trick.
End of Excerpt.
As you can see, it's much easier to be a radio amateur. We do think,
however, we are close to the finish line and it is our objective to have
this process as straightforward as the circumstances permit when we are
ready to go.
One area where those of you who have submitted proposals can help is in
connection with the requirements for antenna pattern and gain data. It
seems likely that IC will accept data which RAC will supply based on
antenna modeling which we are hoping to do here. Those of you who have
submitted proposals could help now by submitting data, e.g.,could be as
simple as a description or a diagram, on the antennae you anticipate
using in your proposed 500 kHz operation.
Thank you again for your willingness to participate in this and for your
patience. 73,
Best Regards,
Bryan
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Bryan Rawlings VE3QN / VE2QNN
Radio Amateurs of/du Canada, Inc.
Web: www.rac.ca <http://www.rac.ca>
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