ARLA/CLUSTER: Regulador britanico admite acesso temporario aos radioamadores entre 146 a 147 MHz

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Ofcom Consultation: 146-147 MHz for Ham Radio use

Ofcom has published a consultation on the release of around 6 MHz of
very high frequency (VHF) spectrum in the 143 to 169 MHz band, which
has been returned for civil use

The consultation says:

1.7 As demand for both operational and potential future services in
the short to medium term is likely to be low we are also proposing to
permit temporary access to 1 MHz of this spectrum (146 to 147 MHz) for
Amateur Radio use, until such a time as it is needed by Business Radio
or other services. Should additional spectrum be needed to meet
operational requirements, we will remove the temporary allocation.

Amateur Radio use of this frequency will be on a non-protection/
non-interference basis and will be subject to some geographical
restrictions to ensure that there is no interference to neighbouring
countries. We propose that the authorisation will be implemented by an
individual Notice of Variation (NoV) to the Amateur Radio licence.

The consultation summarises responses to an earlier Call for Input on
the release of spectrum in England, Wales and Northern Ireland between
143 and 156 MHz spectrum. Today’s document also encompasses spectrum
that has been returned for civil use between 168 MHz and 169 MHz.
Since the Call for Input was published, this spectrum is now available
on a UK-wide basis.

The consultation explains Ofcom’s proposed approach to allocating the
released spectrum, including a proposal that spectrum be made
available on a first-come-first-served basis through Ofcom’s current
Business Radio licence products.

Responses to the proposals are invited by 26 May 26, 2014, make your
response at
http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/
vhf-143-169mhz/howtorespond/

Consultation document
http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/consultations/
vhf-143-169mhz/summary/VHF_consultation.pdf

Consultation: Responses to the Call for Input and Consultation on next
steps of the release of spectrum within the frequency ranges 143 MHz
to 169 MHz
http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/vhf-143-169mhz/