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LF News, 8th February 2010
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8/2. Canada on 136 at last. All
Canadian amateurs can now use the 136kHz band, previously this was just by
special permit. The new footnote to the Canadian licence states: "Stations in
the amateur service using frequencies in the band 135.7-137.8 kHz shall not
exceed a maximum radiated power of 1 W (e.i.r.p.) and shall not cause harmful
interference to stations of the radionavigation service operating in countries
listed in No. 5.67. (WRC-07)" VO1NA has already been copied over
here.
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16/12. UK 500kHz permits extended
for 2 years. Ofcom has decided to extend the period of Notices of Variation
(NoVs) to the licence for operation in the 501 to 504 kHz band until 29
February 2012. The maximum effective radiated power limit is maintained at 10
dBW (10 W). Existing NoVs are due to expire at the end of February 2010 but
current NOVs should be re-issued automatically. The standard application form
(OfW306) for a Special Research Permit can be downloaded
here.
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13/12. New commercial 136 TX.
Waters and Stanton are advertising the 100W Japanese Thamway TX-2200A
transmitter for sale at £689.95. Watch out for the G3YXM review of this
TX in a future Radcom.
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8/11. Norway on 500kHz. All
Norwegian full licensees can now use 493-510kHz with 100W TX power on CW only.
This is on a secondary basis but no special permit is required.
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Who's on 136kHz? See the "Noticeboard" link for a list of countries with
access to the 136kHz band courtesy of the IARU. Research by Lawrence 9H1AV /
9H9MHR.
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