G3XBM gets 8.97 kHz transmitter permit

The UK regulator OFCOM has issued Roger G3XBM with a permit to transmit on 8.97 kHz. He is believed to be the 1st UK station to receive authorisation for the 8.7kHz - 9.1kHz band.

He writes:

This morning [Friday] I received my NoV from OFCOM to operate legally around 9kHz.

Details are:

*Duration:* 1 year
*Frequencies allowed:* 8.7kHz - 9.1kHz
*Modes:* Not specified (long periodic time modes preferred by the Met Office)
*Power:* 100mW EIRP
*Notification:* Have to get Met Office written permission before operating and keep logs (to send to the Met Office)
*Location: * Home QTH or others with prior Met Office approval (4 UK locations have 4km exclusion zones)

No firm plans yet when I'll start local tests on this band, but within a couple of weeks with QRP WSPR and QRSS.

I'll put a copy of the NoV on my website in the next few hours.

73s
Roger G3XBM

Roger G3XBM is giving a talk to the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society (CARS) on Tuesday, November 2, visitors from other clubs are most welcome, see
http://www.g0mwt.org.uk/

G3XBM Videos
http://www.youtube.com/user/G3XBM

G3XBM Blog
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/

G3XBM QRP Website
http://www.g3xbm.co.uk/

9 kHz Receiving Equipment
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/march2010/
9khz_receiving_equipment.htm

UK NoV's for Amateur Radio operation below 9 kHz
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/february2010/
9khz_nov.htm

Tweet