ARLA/CLUSTER: Nova Zelandia espera para operar nos 6m

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

New Zealand hopes to get 50-51 MHz

Radio amateurs in New Zealand hope to get 50-51 MHz when Channel 1 TV
shuts down.

The bottom end of the 6 meter band (50 to 51 MHz) is to be returned to
New Zealand Amateurs once all Channel 1 television has ceased and the
current management right for this expires.

What may not be known is that the last channel 1 television
transmitter is not due to close down until November 2013 and the
management right under which they operate does not expire until August
2015.

NZART is working with Radio Spectrum Management on arrangements for
the period between when all the Channel 1 transmitters are turned off
and the management right expires.

In the interim, the current arrangements will continue; an amateur in
an area where channel 1 is no longer operating can apply for a permit
to operate ( see
http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms/licensees/types-of-licence/amateur-licences
) by contacting Radio Spectrum Management at info  rsm.govt.nz or on
0508 RSM INFO (0508 776 463) .