ARLA/CLUSTER: Realçada a importância do radioamadorismo no "UK Spectrum Policy Forum "

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Ham radio in Spectrum Policy Forum report

The *UK Spectrum Policy Forum* have released the *UK Spectrum Usage &
Demand* report, which covers amateur radio and other services

The UK Spectrum Policy Forum was launched in September 2013 at the behest
of Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy to act as the
industry sounding board on long-term UK spectrum issues to Government and
Ofcom.

This report provides a snapshot of the current spectrum usage and expected
long-term future needs of the major users of spectrum in the UK. It
identifies the business and societal activities which depend on this
spectrum and the associated drivers of value.

Regarding Amateur Radio the report notes:

*"The RSGB believes current AR primary allocations are insufficient and
there are no primary allocations between 400 MHz and 24 GHz, threatening
confidence, investment and growth in AR.The problem is greatest for
satellite transponders, EME and narrowband terrestrial systems."*

*"Additional spectrum is needed to relieve digital voice congestion, enable
new technology experimentation, introduce and extend digital TV, introduce
new data modes and higher speed data technologies and to continue to enable
the UK’s lead in small satellites"*

Regarding the contribution of Amateur Radio to social and economic value
the report says:




*The AR community contributes to the UK’s technology skills base, providing
knowledge and education (at no cost). AR activities lead to the development
of radio technologies such as narrow split duplexing filters and in-depth
understanding of propagation effects. Radio amateurs also operate voluntary
communications services which can bring relief in emergency and disaster
situations: examples include the North Sea flood in 1953 and the Lockerbie
air disaster in 1988. The ITU Handbook on Emergency Communications states:
“In situations where a professional and helpful attitude is maintained,
served agencies point with pride to Amateur Radio volunteer efforts and
accomplishments. Although the name says “Amateurs,� its real reference is
to the fact that they are not paid for their efforts�*

Download UK Spectrum Usage & Demand Main V3 and the Annex document from
http://www.techuk.org/insights/reports/item/6825-uk-spectrum-usage-demand-second-edition
Note: This page asks for name and an email address. The fields will accept
anything, you do not need to receive an email at the email address you give
in order to download the report.

The Wireless Waffle site was highlighted in the Annex
http://www.wirelesswaffle.com/
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