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<H1>RSGB respond to Ofcom plans for 433 MHz</H1>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The <STRONG>RSGB</STRONG> have responded to the
<STRONG>Ofcom</STRONG> consultation on removing restrictions for licence exempt
devices in 433.05-434.79 MHz.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma><STRONG>The Society point out that removing restrictions on
Short Range Devices (SRD) will create a significant increase in risk of harmful
interference</STRONG>. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>They say "<STRONG>We see no pressing reasons or market
demand for such a change when requirements for licence exempt voice etc can be
met by PMR446 or other exempt 868MHz systems</STRONG>."</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>"<STRONG>The effect of such a change will be to permit
unlicensed FM speech/audio transmitters that would effectively be using
compatible emissions modes with UHF Amateur Service users and in particular our
Repeater Inputs. The latter could then inadvertently re-transmit their
unlicensed content over large service areas of tens of
kilometres</STRONG>"</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>"The Impact Assessment table entry for Non-Specific SRDs on
p34 of the consultation document fails to mention the impact of the changes on
licensed users of the 433/434 MHz band where there is a potentially serious and
costly impact."</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Read the full RSGB response at<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/devices/responses/RSGB.pdf"
target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/devices/responses/RSGB.pdf</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Consultation on Licence Exemption changes<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.southgatearc.org/news/march2010/licence_exemption_changes.htm"
target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>http://www.southgatearc.org/news/march2010/licence_exemption_changes.htm</FONT></A>
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