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Allocation of 630 m and 60 m in OE
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Thanks to the constant efforts on the part of the ÖVSV, the Austrian telecommunications authority has announced clearance for the 630 m band and for the 60 m band. The main provisions of the decree are:

The frequency ranges 472.0 — 479.0 kHz and 5351.3 — 5366.5 kHz are allocated for the amateur radio service on a secondary basis according to the Radio Regulations internationally and according to the FNV nationally for use with certain power restrictions to protect other radio services. Transmissions of the secondary radio service must not interfere with other radio services for which the frequency ranges are dedicated and are not themselves entitled to protection against interference.

Radio amateurs in licence class 1 are permitted to use the frequency ranges 472.0 — 479.0 kHz and 5351.3 — 5366.5 kHz in compliance with the provisions and conditions shown in the FNV:

Frequency range: 472.0 — 479.0 kHz
Dedication of the frequency range: secondary
Maximum radiated power: 1 Watt EIRP
Max. Bandwidth of transmission: The provisions of the AFV shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Frequency range: 5351.3 — 5366.5 kHz
Dedication of the frequency range: secondary
Maximum radiated power: 15 watts EIRP
Max. Transmission bandwidth: The provisions of the AFV shall apply mutatis mutandis.

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DL: Temporary licence for the 160m band extended until the end of 2021
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In agreement with the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) and the Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg) and in accordance with Official Journal 24 of the BNetzA (published on Dezember 23, 2020), the following deviations from the usage regulations are permitted for the use of the frequency ranges 1850 — 1890 kHz and 1890 — 2000 kHz in amateur radio until December 31, 2021:

  1. in the frequency ranges 1850 — 1890 kHz and 1890 — 2000 kHz, the use of a maximum transmit power of 750 watts PEP by holders of a licence to participate in the Class A amateur radio service shall be permitted at weekends.
  2. in the frequency ranges 1850 — 1890 kHz and 1890 — 2000 kHz, the use of a maximum transmit power of 100 watts PEP by holders of a licence to participate in the Class E amateur radio service at weekends shall be permitted.
  3. in the frequency ranges 1850 — 1890 kHz and 1890 — 2000 kHz, participation in amateur radio competitions (contest operation) is permitted on weekends.

The same Official Journal also contains extensions of temporary licences for the ranges 2320 — 2450 MHz, 5650 — 5850 MHz, 50 — 52 MHz and 70.150 — 70.200 MHz.

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Iceland: 1850 kHz authorization renewed
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Iceland’s IRA received a positive response from the Post and Telecom Administration (PTA), on December 4th, to their request to renewal the authorization to use 1850 — 1900 kHz in international contests in 2021.

The authorization is granted with the full consent of the Maritime Watch Center, which has priority for the use of frequencies during this frequency range. This use is subject to the same requirements as apply to the frequency range 1810 — 1850 kHz in a regulation, but the Post and Telecom Administration’s increased conditions are as follows: (a) The authorization is only granted during the specified international competitions; (b) G licensees are authorized to use full power, up to 1kW; N‑licensees enjoy the same frequency rights, but the power limit is based on a maximum of 10W.

For more information please visit http://​www​.ira​.is/​2​5​713 – 2/.

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IARUMS: New Coordinator and Vice-Coordinator
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The new IARUMS Region 1 Coordinator, Gaspar Miró, EA6AMM, appoints Peter Jost, HB9CET, as IARUMS R1 Vice-Coordinator, after receiving his agreement.

Both have been working together in IARUMS for more than a year, an excellent collaboration, as Gaspar emphasizes. He values Peter’s vast knowledge and years of experience with intruder signals on the amateur radio bands — and with the IARUMS. “It is my pleasure to continue to work with him,” says Gaspar.

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CAMSAT: CAS-7A launch postponed until May
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CAMSAT says the CAS-7A launch has been postponed until next May, as ARRL reports. “Because of COVID-19, many things have been delayed,” says CAMSAT’s Alan Kung, BA1DU. He said an announcement would be made closer to the announced launches.

CAMSAT said last spring that CAS-7A would launch in mid-September; the launch has been postponed multiple times since first announced. 

CAS-7A will be placed into a sun-synchronous orbit with an inclination of 98 degrees at 500 kilometers above Earth. The transponders will have a bandwidth of 30 kHz. According to the IARU amateur satellite frequency coordination page, the HF/HF linear transponder will uplink on 15 meters — 21.245 to 21.275 MHz, and downlink on 10 meters — 29.435 to 29.465 MHz. A CW beacon will transmit on 29.425 MHz. The HF/UHF transponder will uplink at 21.3125 to 21.3275 MHz, and downlink at 435.3575 to 435.3725 MHz. A CW beacon for that transponder will transmit on 435.430 MHz.

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