Spectrum Forum Papers and Consultations
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
Recently there have been a number of reports of individual holders of UK amateur licences gaining Innovation and Trial licences from Ofcom to conduct experimental transmissions on 40MHz (8m). Ofcom has made it very clear for several years that there was no likelihood of UK radio amateurs gaining any access to 40MHz which included NoV […]
5/6GHz Wi-Fi & Millimetre Waves
Ofcom consultations in January-March 2020 covered two topics. Below are links for the Ofcom information and our responses:- Improving spectrum access for Wi-Fi in the 5 and 6 GHz bands Ofcom: Consultation webpage RSGB: Response Supporting innovation in the 100-200 GHz range Ofcom: Consultation webpage RSGB: Response
WRC-19 Update & WRC 23 Proposals
RSGB continues to participate in the WRC-19 process, including proposals for WRC 23 Agenda items. In July 2019 the President wrote to Ofcom regarding 144-146 MHz being included in a WRC-23 aeronautical proposal – along with other amateur radio interests re 50 MHz, WPT and 23cm/Galileo. Slides which give a broader overview of the WRC […]
Enabling Opportunities for Innovation
RSGB have responded to one aspect of this Ofcom consultation, with respect to opening up the 2390-2400 MHz amateur allocation to shared use. Ofcom: Consultation RSGB: Response
CEPT WPT – Draft Report 289
In Autumn 2018, CEPT consulted on their report on Wireless Power Transmission for Electric Vehicles (WPT-EV) in 79-90 kHz RSGB: Submission to CEPT re Draft ECC Report-289 on WPT, Nov-2018 CEPT: Published ECC Report-289, Jan-2019
