Re: LF: Geneva and WRC-12 Agenda Items

[John Gould <jwgould@iee.org>]

Several of us on this reflector are actively involved in the preparatory work, both within the ITU-R and CEPT WRC preparation structures.  We don't lack input from people experienced in these types of meetings, but we are seeking support from national societies particularly in those countries where Amateur activity is currently permitted around 500kHz.  Thus, any encouragement that can be given to your national society to become engaged in the work would be really welcome.   The way this can be done is for the HF Manager, or similar, of a national societies to join the Region 1 500kHz Working Group.  Rik, ON7YD or I can supply further info if necessary.

73 John, G3WKL

2009/12/10 M0FMT <m0fmt@yahoo.co.uk>

FYI  ??

"There is opposition to this proposal, primarily from the maritime service via the International Maritime Organisation and this has led to France presenting a paper under agenda item 1.10 that suggests a use for the band 495-505 kHz using datamodes.  This was in response to papers from Canada and the UK that proposed a secondary amateur band between 493 and 510(515) kHz.  There appears to be no commercial or technical reasoning behind this paper and it is suspected to be based on emotive grounds only.  Nevertheless agenda item 1.23 still requires a lot more support if it is going to be successful."

73 petefmt

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