[CW] Fwd: [600MRG] NZ amateurs get access to 600 meter band

[Benny Owens]

THIS IS GREAT NEWS FOR THE ZL HAMS.  I HAVE NOTICED ALL THE EFFORT FOR 137
KHZ FOR USA HAMS.  WHY NOT THE 470 KHZ INSTEAD?  MANY FORMER OPS HAVE FOND
MEMORIES OF THIS SPECTRUM AND WOULD USE IT IF ALLOWED.  137 KHZ SOUNDS
DIFFICULT FOR MOST OPS.  I HOPE WE CAN WORK THE ZL HAMS ON 470 KHZ SOMEDAY.

73
BENNY K5KV

On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 11:46 AM, <wealsowalk at aol.com> wrote:

> I thought that there might be someone on the list interested in this,
> especially in view of the recent discussion of 160 meter.  So the 600 meter
> band is open now in New Zealand and the ARRL is working on it for us as
> well.   Below, where Ralph says 600 KHz, he means 600 meters, and actually
> it is more like 630 meters.  The original note below came to me from a
> leader of one of the 600 meter experimental groups that is working with
> connections to the ARRL, but the letter itself is from Don Wallace in New
> Zealand.  I think that there are a couple of us on this list that is
> connected to the US groups.
> Bill Isakson
> AC6QV
> Roseburg, OR
>
>  ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Ralph Wallio, W0RPK Date: Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 3:52 AM
> Subject: [600MRG] NZ amateurs get access to 600 kHz band
> To: 600MRG
>
> NZ amateurs get access to 600 kHz band
> http://www.southgatearc.org/news/december2012/nz_amateurs_get_access_to_600khz_band.htm#.UMXMHGfxE3s
>
> NZART, the national association representing Amateur Radio in New
> Zealand, has successfully negotiated access to the 600
> kHz band.
>
> In a message to members, they write:
>
> As members may be aware, the band 472 kHz to 479 kHz was allocated to
> the Amateur service for use on a secondary basis
> at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) held earlier this year.
>
> We have now agreed the basis on which New Zealand Amateurs will be
> given access to this band with the Radio Spectrum
> Policy and Planning Group of the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment:
>
> . Frequency range:  472 kHz to 479 kHz
> . Type of allocation: Secondary (see definition below)
> . Power Output:  25 W eirp
> . Bandwidth restrictions:  None (the previous 200 Hz limit is removed)
>
> As a result of this new allocation, Amateurs will no longer have
> access to the previous temporary allocation at 505 -
> 515 kHz.  The Ministry has, however, agreed that the temporary use in
> the band 505 kHz to 515 kHz will be permitted for
> one further year, until the end of 2013, to provide amateurs with an
> opportunity to retune and/or rebuild their
> equipment.
>
> The Amateur General User Licence has been updated to reflect these
> changes which take effect from 20 December 2012.
> The updated GURL can be found at:
> http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms/licensees/types-of-licence/
> general-user-licences/amateur-radio-operators
>
> Definition of Secondary Allocation
>
> For members who are unfamiliar with the concept of a secondary
> allocation, the following excerpt from the International
> Radio Regulations may be of interest:
>
> "Allocations are made on a primary or on a secondary basis. Stations
> of a secondary service cannot cause harmful
> interference to stations of primary services to which frequencies are
> already assigned or to which frequencies may be
> assigned at a later date. Stations of a secondary service cannot claim
> protection from harmful interference from
> stations of a primary service to which frequencies are already
> assigned or to which frequencies may be assigned at a
> later date."
>
> Don Wallace, ZL2TLL
> NZART Administration Liaison Officer
>
> NZART Website: www.nzart.org.nz
>
>
>
>
>
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