LF: Fwd: Special Research Permit G3XBM

[Roger Lapthorn <rogerlapthorn@gmail.com>]

From OFCOM today. Dare we hope that the new 472-479kHz band could be made available almost immediately in the UK?

73s

Roger G3XBM

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From: Spectrum Licensing <Spectrum.Licensing@ofcom.org.uk>
Date: 15 February 2012 14:32:18 GMT
To: "rogerlapthorn@gmail.com" <rogerlapthorn@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Special Research Permit G3XBM

 Dear Roger,

The current Notice of Variations (NoV) for operations in the 501 – 504kHz band are due to expire on the 29 February 2012. This date was set as it would be after the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) World Radio Conference (WRC-12), when the outcome of WRC-12 Agenda Item 1.23 would be known.

The conference concludes on 17 February 2012 so we will most likely expect information on the outcome to be added to the Ofcom website at http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radiocommunication-licences/amateur-radio/licensing-updates/ after this date.

We hope that this helps.

Kind regards

 :: Ash Gohil

   Licensing Officer

  SE&E Spectrum Licensing

  0300 123 1000

  Spectrum.licensing@ofcom.org.uk

 

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From: Roger Lapthorn [mailto:rogerlapthorn@gmail.com]
Sent: 14 February 2012 17:03
To: Spectrum Licensing
Subject: Special Research Permit G3XBM

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

My Special Research Permit (NoV) to operate at 501-504kHz expires on Feb 29th 2012 and I wish to renew it please.

However, I hear news today that WRC-2012 has approved 472-479kHz as a new worldwide secondary allocation for the amateur radio service and I am wondering what OFCOM plans regarding the general release of this band? Will it be opened immediately to all UK radio amateurs and NoVs for 501-504kHz withdrawn?

Kind regards
Roger Lapthorn
G3XBM

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