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Amateur radio in UK Spectrum Policy Forum report

Posted: 18 Dec 2015 12:16 PM PST
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/18/amate...-forum-report/


The UK Spectrum Policy Forum has 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 the report UK Spectrum Usage & Demand Main V3 and the Annex
document from

http://www.techuk.org/insights/repor...second-edition

Note: This page asks for name and an email address. The fields will accept
anything, you do not need to be able to receive an email at the address you
give in order to download the report.

The Wireless Waffle site was highlighted in the Annex

http://www.wirelesswaffle.com/