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Military radiolocation system to operate on 70 cmCanadian Radio Amateurs have been informed that a new militay Enhanced Position Location Reporting System (EPLRS) will be operating in the secondary Amateur 70cm band From Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC): As described in Schedule I of RBR-4, amateur usage of the 430-450 MHz (70 cm) band is on a no-protection, non-interference basis. Amateurs may not cause interference to nor be protected from interference from stations licensed in other services operating in that band. The same is true in the United States, and amateur operations on this band in a number of areas of the United States have power limits imposed on them in order to avoid interference to radiolocation services operated by the US military. Industry Canada has informed Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) that it has authorized the Department of National Defence to use a digital system called Enhanced Position Location Reporting System (EPLRS) on these frequencies. The EPLRS system consists of mobile, fixed, transportable and airborne stations that use 5 MHz-wide spread spectrum channels to provide strategic telemetry information for military platforms. Industry Canada has informed RAC that there is a slight potential for interference to amateur radio systems, typically in the form of a minor audible clicking noise. If Canadian amateurs encounter such interference, they are requested to report it to RAC at <regulatory @ rac.ca>. The information reported should include the geographical location, date, time, frequency and mode being used by the amateur station, and a description of the interference. Questions or concerns regarding the planned implementation of EPLRS may be sent to <regulatory @ rac.ca>.
Richard Ferch, VE3KI Vice President Wiki - Enhanced Position Location Reporting System
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