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2.3GHz Outdoor Sharing
Ofcom has consulted on a new class of outdoor licences at 2320-2340 MHz for short-notice/duration usage. This overlaps amateur usage and restrictions in the 2320-2350 range (the 13cm band) that was affected by previous changes. In our response, the RSGB has taken the opportunity to highlight strong concerns regarding the amateur weak signal segment at […]
AST SpaceMobile and 430-440MHz
The prospect of a USA constellation of 248 commercial satellites that would use 430-440MHz for wideband control and telemetry, has prompted an unprecedented international response from the amateur community:- FCC: Public Notice re AST Application – 20-June-2025 RSGB: Response & Comments – 21-Jul-2025 IARU: Statement and Position – 18-Jul-2025 ARRL: News item and Initial Response […]
Satellite Filing Procedures
In March 2025, Ofcom consulted on updating its procedures for satellite filings. This can be a complex process, whereby an administration such as Ofcom files information from the applicant with the ITU. This area has also seen significant growth in the amateur satellite service. Ofcom: Consultation – March-2025 RSGB: Response – May 2025
WT Licence Exemptions
In early 2025, Ofcom consulted on updating a range of licence exemptions. One of these seeks to simplify the licensing of amateur radio visitors to the UK from a specified list of countries, as well as other matters relevant to amateur radio. Ofcom: Consultation – Jan-2025 RSGB: Response – March-2025 Ofcom published their statement on 27-Oct-2025, […]
Spectrum Forum Autumn 2024
RSGB Spectrum Forum meeting notes from a pair of online Autumn-2024 meetings are below: Agendas: Autumn-2024 October Meeting: Spectrum Forum Notes November Meeting: tba
23cm Papers
The following are past contributions by RSGB to IARU regarding 23cm band planning. Note that the challenges from ‘Galileo’, as well as amateur digital innovations in the 1.3GHz band, were recognised at an early stage, before the more recent WRC-23 process… 2007: Vienna-B15 – 23cms Bandplan 2008: Cavtat C5-13 – 23cms Narrowband Image and Data […]
