LF: Fwd: Date for release of the 472-479kHz amateur band in the UK?

[Roger Lapthorn <rogerlapthorn@gmail.com>]

Information from OFCOM today. 

73s

Roger G3XBM

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From: Spectrum Licensing <Spectrum.Licensing@ofcom.org.uk>
Date: 21 November 2012 14:32:27 GMT
To: "rogerlapthorn@gmail.com" <rogerlapthorn@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Date for release of the 472-479kHz amateur band in the UK?

Dear Mr Lapthorn,

 

Thank you for email.

 

You are right in your understanding that the existing allocation in the 500 kHz is being withdrawn, as a result of WRC12, and a new allocation has been  agreed under Agenda Item WRC 12 AI.23 giving access to 472-479 kHz.

 

We are unable to comment on the rumours that have been speculated outside of Ofcom as it is still our intention to make this Notice of Variation available from 1^st January 2013.  

 

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From: Roger Lapthorn [mailto:rogerlapthorn@gmail.com]
Sent: 20 November 2012 20:50
To: Spectrum Licensing
Subject: Re: Date for release of the 472-479kHz amateur band in the UK?

 

Dear Sir/,Madam,

Ten days ago I wrote asking for clarification regarding the date of allocation of the 472-479kHz band to the radio amateur service (see below). As yet I have not received any response. Please can you advise what is happening?

Kind regards
Roger Lapthorn

 

On 10 November 2012 17:55, Roger Lapthorn <rogerlapthorn@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Sir/,Madam,

The above frequency band was allocated to the Amateur Radio Service (secondary allocation) at the last WARC conference earlier this year. Most of us were expecting release on Jan 1st 2013, but I am hearing rumours that this may not be the case?

Please would you:

(a) Tell me when this band is expected to be generally released to UK amateurs? Is Jan 1st 2013 likely?

(b) How soon it could be released to existing 500kHz SRP (NoV) holders such as me? 

(c) Is it possible for existing 500kHz NoV holders to be granted immediate access to the new band please?

Kind regards

Roger Lapthorn
G3XBM

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