More amateur bands under threat

Ofcom have put another consultative document on their website at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/current/radar/

This one deals with Automotive Radar systems and represents a direct attack on our 24 GHz and 77.5-81 GHz allocations.

The proposal is to use 77-81 GHz for Car Radars. Ofcom describe this band as having "no users" thus being suitable for licence exempt operation !! They totally ignore our primary allocations of 75.5-76.0 and 77.5-78.0 GHz.
Amateur Radio isn't mention once in the document.

With regard to 24 GHz it says:

"The European Commission, Member States and the automotive industry are also currently considering allowing
limited use of the 24GHz band, covering 21.5-26.5GHz for Short range radar equipment. A final decision on the 24GHz band has not yet been reached. This may be the subject of further exemption regulations in due course."

Comments on this document are due by 14th January the address is:

Christina Spyrelli
Ofcom
Riverside House
2a Southwark Bridge Road
London SE1 9HA
Tel: 020 7783 4312
Email: christina.spyrelli@ofcom.org.uk

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Trevor M5AKA
Deputy RSGB Regional Manager

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