RSGB proposes expanding Amateur Satellite allocations in Region 1

AMSAT-UK reported that a number of papers relating to
expanding frequency allocations for the Amateur Satellite Service have been submitted by the RSGB to the IARU Region 1 Interim Conference, which will be held in Vienna February 24-25, 2007.

The preliminary RSGB document is on-line at:
http://www.iaru-r1.org/vienna_2007_preversion.pdf

The sections in the above file of interest to the Amateur Satellite community include these:

B01 - Increased Amateur Satellite Service 2 Metre Usage - RSGB
Proposes the segment 144.315-144.365 MHz for CW/SSB Linear Transponder Downlinks

B02 - Bands above 275 GHz - RSGB
All proposed bands to be for Amateur Satellite Service as well.

B13 - Allocations at 3400 MHz - RSGB
Proposes Region 1 Amateur and Amateur Satellite allocation.

B14 - Microwave Spectrum Threats - RSGB
Details threats to our allocations

B15 - 23cms Bandplan - RSGB
1240-1250 MHz

B16 - Amateur Satellite Service Spectrum
Additional VHF and Microwave Satellite allocations

Trevor, M5AKA

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