Spectrum Forum posts
2.3GHz Spectrum Sharing
Ofcom has consulted on adding new spectrum at 2320-2340 MHz to their sharing framework, to make it available for low power indoor use. This overlaps amateur usage and restrictions in the 2320-2350 range (the 13cm band) that was affected by previous changes. Ofcom Consultation – July-2024 RSGB Response – Sep-2024 Older Background: Spectrum Release – […]
Spectrum Forum Meetings – January 2024
RSGB Spectrum Forum meeting reports, and minutes from the a pair of online annual January 2024 meetings are below – deferred from the previous November due to WRC-23. Meeting-1: Ofcom / Band Plans – 13-Jan-2024 Provisional Changes – and Meeting Notes See also: RSGB Reply to the Ofcom Notice – 22-Jan-2024 Meeting-2: Annual […]
eLoran systems at 90-110kHz
Ofcom consulted in mid-2023 on licensing new eLoran transmitters in the UK. This uses a network of 400kW EIRP transmissions at ~100kHz to provide an alternative to GPS for Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT). Below are links for the Ofcom consultation and our response:- Spectrum for Enhanced Long-Range Navigation (eLoran) systems Ofcom: Consultation webpage RSGB: Response […]
Spectrum Forum Meeting – 2022
RSGB Spectrum Forum meeting reports, minutes and presentations from the online annual meeting held on 5-Nov-2022 are available below:- Spectrum Forum Nov-2022 Agenda – 4.1 – HF Managers Report-2022 4.2 – VHF Managers Report-2022, 71 & 146MHz Review 4.3 – Microwave Managers Report-2022 4.4 – Intruder Watch Report-2022 4.5 – EMC Committee Report-2022 5+6 […]
Ofcom WRC-23 Consultation
Over the period June to September 2022, Ofcom consulted on UK provisional views and positions as part of the preparations for WRC-23 – the next ITU World Radio Conference. Topics of relevance to amateurs include 50MHz, 1.3GHz (23cm) and many other amateur allocations from LF to mmWaves. Ofcom: WRC-23 Consultation RSGB: WRC-23 Consultation Response […]
40MHz in the UK
Updates – Dec-2023 11-Dec-2023 Ofcom Statement on Updating Amateur Radio Licensing included: “3.225 We will continue to permit access to the 40 MHz band via an Innovation and Trial licence, but this is not an Amateur Radio Licence” 15-Dec-2023 ITU WRC-23: Unanimously agreed Agenda Item 1.12 for the frequency range 40-50MHz to be newly allocated […]
