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23cm band in the spotlight with regulators

Posted: 23 Feb 2021 02:41 PM PST
https://amsat-uk.org/2021/02/23/23cm...the-spotlight/

RNSS Credit IARU Region 1

The Chair of IARU Region 1 Spectrum Affairs, Barry Lewis G4SJH, reports on
the meeting of the ITU‑R Working Party 4C (WP4C) on February 15-19 which
discussed the amateur radio allocation at 1240-1300 MHz.

On the IARU Region 1 site he writes:

During the week February 15–19, the preparatory work for WRC-23 agenda item
9.1b continued in ITU‑R Working Party 4C (WP4C). The WRC agenda item has
initiated technical studies on coexistence between the radio navigation
satellite service (RNSS) and the amateur services in the 23cm band. As
usual, the IARU participated in the meeting and delivered key information
on amateur activities in this important microwave band. This information is
vital to ensure the amateur services are realistically represented in the
studies as they move forward.

It remains vital that national amateur communities present their views on
the importance of this band to their national regulators in a consolidated
and consistent manner.

To assist with this the IARU-R1 is developing supporting material that
member societies can refer to when addressing the topic with their national
regulator.

The work on this topic will continue throughout the year and beyond both in
ITU‑R and in the regional telecommunications organisations and the IARU is
committed to ensure every organisation understands the amateur position on
this important microwave band.

Source IARU-R1
https://www.iaru-r1.org/2021/23cm-ba...th-regulators/

The ITU‑R WP4C Summary Meeting Report notes The only administration that
can be considered supportive towards proper treatment of the Amateur
Services in this work is Germany, read the report at
https://www.iaru-r1.org/wp-content/u..._Feb-2021.docx