!OZ5BOX!OZ3BBS!IK4LEI!IW4BYK!I4UJB!I4FP!IK4IRO!IK4MGV!IK4NZD!IW2DNI!
      !IW2GKO!I5SGG!4X1RU!DK0MUC!DB0MWE!DB0KCP!DB0CZ!DB0FRB!DB0GE!LX0PAC!
      !PI8AIR!PI8UTR!PI8NVP!PI8VNW!GB7BBS!GB7PZT!GB7MAX!GB7PMB!GB7CHS!GB7KLY!
      !GB7YAX!GB7WRG!GB7NOT!GB7BAD!GB7SDC!GB7RUT!GB7TLH!
 
   Our 70cm band is a shared band with we amateur radio users being the
secondary users. Those of you who attempt to use this band for Packet,
Satellites, Repeaters or anything will already be well aware of the current
problems of QRM resulting from the primary users, i.e. SYLEDIS, MOLD, PAVE
PAWS etc. that has made the band quite untenable in large areas of the UK.
More recently it was announced on GB2RS that the RAF Reserve were to be
allocated frequencies in the 433 MHz section, although vast tracks of
frequencies already allocated to the MoD remain unused.
 
   Now it would appear that new threats exist that might be interpreted to
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indicate the impending loss of this part of the spectrum to we amateurs,
who although secondary users are nevertheless users. I am particularly
concerned at the probable long term effect on AMSAT's huge investment of
cash, skill and time into our amateur radio satellites.
 
   The minutes of the Low Power Radio Association (LPRA) of October 2nd at
Waterloo Bridge House contain the item following under the Subcommittee
reports, Item 5.a .....
 
    "Mr.Tye updated the Council on harmonization issues. He reported
    that CEPT had decided on standardization in the ISM bands where
    there is no VHF and only one UHF (433MHz). After the UK's initial
    objection to 433, it had now been accepted (433.05 - 434.79MHz), to
    be ratified later thanr short range devices. Unfortunately
   he 433 band was withdrawn from use by radio
    amateurs.  Mr.Tye proposed discussions with the RA to move amateurs
    out of this band. It was expected that there would be a long changeover
    period"
 
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    It also stated: "The forthcoming review of radio spectrum organized by
the Board of Trade for the 28-470MHz range was discussed, and the
Secretariat was asked to inform the membership immediately  .... so that a
considered reply could be presented to the RA, combining members views"
The same document also pointed out press advertisements for radio modems
claiming a 25 mile radius at low power.
 
   Furthermore, on page 27 of 'Electronics Weekly' of Wednesday November
18th 1992, Quantalec Limited are now advertising Radiometrix TXM-433-A
transmitters and SILRX-433-A receivers for the transfer of analogue or
digital data operating at 'the European standard frequency of 433.92MHz'
that comply with CE legispowered to represent our
interests, future use and continued tenure on this increasingly important
part of our amateur radio allocation.
 
                                       Pat,  G3IOR @ GB7VLS
 
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        If you want to send any feedback, please address it to
	Pat's packet address G3IOR@GB7VLS.GBR.EU and not to me,
	as I may not, under OH-land rules (section 6.7) forward
	any 3rd party international messages. And of course DO
	post to internet as well....

			73 and merry xmas & happy new year
					Mika


	


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