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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=PT link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Page last updated on: Friday, January 20, 2012 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Amateur Radio in WRC-12 Agenda Document<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Amateur radio is mentioned in the preface of the ITU agenda document for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 (WRC-12) taking place in Geneva Jan 23 - Feb 17.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The preface of the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference Agenda and References (Resolutions and Recommendations) says:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>"So as to try to better assist you in your preparations for the conference, I would like to present to you this booklet that offers, not only the agenda for the WRC-12, but also all pertinent resolutions and recommendations that are referenced therein.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>I confess that I have been inspired by the initiative of the International Amateur Radio Union that first presented a similar document and take this opportunity to convey my appreciation to the IAU [sic]."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Among the WRC-12 agenda items of interest to the Amateur and Amateur-satellite Services are:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>1.15 to consider possible allocations in the range 3-50 MHz to the radiolocation service for oceanographic radar applications, taking into account the results of ITU-R studies, in accordance with Resolution 612 (WRC-07);<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>1.19 to consider regulatory measures and their relevance, in order to enable the introduction of software-defined radio and cognitive radio systems, based on the results of ITU-R studies, in accordance with Resolution 956 (WRC-07);<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>1.22 to examine the effect of emissions from short-range devices on radiocommunication services, in accordance with Resolution 953 (WRC-07);<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>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<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Read the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference Agenda and References (Resolutions and Recommendations)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-r/oth/0C/04/R0C040000070001PDFE.PDF">http://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-r/oth/0C/04/R0C040000070001PDFE.PDF</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>ITU WRC-12<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/index.asp?category=conferences&rlink=wrc-12%3C=en">http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/index.asp?category=conferences&rlink=wrc-12%3C=en</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>