NZ minister releases decision on 900 MHz band

Steven Joyce, New Zealand's Minister for Communications and Information Technology, has just announced details of the changes planned for the 806-960 MHz radio spectrum band.

The parts of the decision that affect radio amateurs are as follows:

* Add 915-920 MHz (5 year lead-time)
* Remove 928-929 MHz
* give Radio Amateurs access to all of 915-928 MHz (5 year lead-time)
* allow RFIDs increased power (4 W) in the sub-band 920-926 MHz

These will be published in the 15 July NZ Gazette.
Most changes will be effective immediately, except for the removal of the 928-929 MHz frequencies from the Amateur GURLs, which will not come into force until 28 days later (12 August).

For a summary of the changes, please see this link:
http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms/policy-and-planning/current-projects/radiocommunications/806-960-mhz-band-replanning/summary-of-changes

Members wanting further information can access the full report at:
http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms/policy-and-planning/current-projects/radiocommunications/806-960-mhz-band-replanning

Regards

Don Wallace ZL2TLL

NZART Administration Liaison Officer