-LF news past....2010.

June
- 12/6. SAQ transmission next month. There will be Grimeton Radio/SAQ transmissions on 17.2 kHz, CW, with the Alexanderson alternator on Sunday July 4 ,“Alexanderson Day”, at 09:00 UTC and 12:00 UTC. Tuning up starts some 30 minutes earlier. The radio station is open to visitors. QSL-reports are kindly received: - E-mail to: info@alexander.n.se
March
- 19/3. G8RW Silent key. I am sorry to report the death of Bob G8RW aged 95. Bob was active on 136kHz.

February
- 20/2. Iceland gets 600m. On February 19, 2010 The Post and Telecom Administration in Iceland granted a temporary experimental access to the 600 meter band in Iceland. The permit is valid until December 31, 2010. Frequency range is 493-510kHz on a secondary basis, CW only. Power limit is 100 W. N and G class licensees can apply to the PTA for the special license.
  Info from TF2JB.
- 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.

June