[ICOM] IC-375

[John Geiger]

I did learn recently that one Region 1 country has an amateur allocation at 222mhz-Somalia!  Now if there were just any operators in Somalia!

73s John AA5JG


--- On Thu, 11/13/08, Adam Farson <farson at shaw.ca> wrote:

> From: Adam Farson <farson at shaw.ca>
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] IC-375
> To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008, 2:39 PM
> Hi Mike,
> 
> Hanging over all this is the uncertain allocation status of
> the 220 MHz
> band. This band does not enjoy the protection of an
> international
> allocation; it is footnoted in for ITU Region 2 only. The
> 220-222 MHz
> segment has already been reallocated; the rest of the band
> is probably no
> less vulnerable. This is probably the reason why the
> amateur-equipment
> manufacturers are no longer supporting 220 MHz. 
> 
> Cheers for now, 73,
> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> 
> 
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