New Zealand D-STAR Frequency Planning

The New Zealand Amateur Radio Frequency Management Technical Advisory Group (FMTAG) has published suggestions for D-STAR simplex frequencies and invites comments.

FMTAG has published these suggestions for D-STAR (Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio):

(1) D-STAR (and similar digital modes) Simplex

Modify the table at the bottom of Page 4-12 of the 2007-2008 Call Book by adding the following:

144.550 MHz narrow digital mode simplex of up to 16 kHz RF bandwidth.
432.550 MHz narrow digital mode simplex of up to 16 kHz RF bandwidth.
1296.550 MHz narrow digital mode simplex of up to 16 kHz RF bandwidth.
F+0.550 narrow digital mode simplex of up to 16 kHz RF bandwidth.

1294.125 MHz wide digital mode simplex of up to 250 kHz RF bandwidth.

(2) D-STAR (and similar digital mode) Repeaters

Narrow mode (such as, but not limited to, D-Star DV mode) repeaters can be accommodated within the existing narrowband FM (NBFM) repeater band segments, provided that the particular channels are not shared with NBFM repeaters. The input and output frequencies will usually be site-specific, chosen during engineering compatibility certification, as described in RSM MED publication PIB38 (available on the MED web site).

Wide mode (such as, but not limited to, D-Star DD mode) repeaters (which occupy the equivalent of ten contiguous NBFM repeater channels) can be accommodated in the 23 cm band within the existing repeater segment, provided that the particular channels are not shared with NBFM repeaters. The input and output frequencies will usually be site-specific.

(3) D-STAR (and similar digital mode) Linking

Wide mode (such as, but not limited to, D-Star DD mode) linking, and wider bandwidth linking, can be accommodated in the 3 cm band.

It is proposed to modify the 10 GHz bar-graph, part way down the right-hand column of Page 3-3 of the 2007-2008 Call Book, by adding the following:

Linking. 10,000 to 10,050 MHz and 10,400 to 10,450 MHz.

Comments and Applications

Please send your comments and suggestions on the above matters and recommendations, and on any other FMTAG matters, by e-mail to fmtag@nzart.org.nz

Applications for repeaters, beacons, digipeaters, point-to-point links, and so on, should be made on the latest version of FMTAG Form 10.

The latest versions of FMTAG Form 10, and the explanatory Form 10A, are available from the above address, in paper or electronic versions, or on the NZART web site:
http://www.nzart.org.nz/nzart/nzart/fmtag.html

Completed forms should be sent by e-mail to fmtag@nzart.org.nz

Related URL's

NZ Ministry of Economic Development
http://www.med.govt.nz/

NZ Radio Spectrum Managment
http://www.rsm.govt.nz/

New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART) http://www.nzart.org.nz/