ARLA/CLUSTER: Reunião CEPT em Vilnius, Lituânia

[João Gonçalves Costa]

CEPT meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania

IARU Region 1 report that a meeting of the CEPT Project Team C is taking place in Vilnius, Lithuania between April 12th and 15th.

Of particular interest to the amateur service is the discussion centred around WRC-12 Agenda Item 1.23 "to consider an allocation of about 15 kHz in parts of the band 415-526.5 kHz to the amateur service on a secondary basis, taking into account the need to protect existing services;". 

The Russian Federation is opposing this agenda item and has proposed no change to the Radio Regulations (NOC) while a number of other administrations are in favour of an allocation to the amateur service, currently favouring 472-487 kHz.

Amateurs participating as part of their national delegation include IARU Region 1 HF Chairman Ulrich Muller DK4VW and Peter Frey HB9MQM while ERC Chairman Colin Thomas G3PSM continues as CEPT Coordinator for this agenda item.

Whilst in Vilnius the opportunity has been taken to visit the HQ of the Region 1 Member Society LRMD and discuss matters of mutual interest with officers and members.

IARU Region 1
http://www.iaru-r1.org/