The IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter December 2024 is now available.
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It is with deep regret that we bid farewell to our long-time friend and colleague, Peter Jost, HB9CET, who passed away on 3 January 2025 at the age of 82.
Peter was a towering figure in the world of amateur radio. His many years of service as IARU Coordinator of the Monitoring System (IARUMS) for Region 1, during which he made a decisive contribution to the protection of the amateur radio service worldwide with tireless dedication and expertise, deserve special mention. In his role, he made a significant contribution to ensuring the use of the radio spectrum. In particular, he maintained a close and friendly relationship with the DARC Bandguard and HF Division. He maintained a lively dialogue with many radio enthusiasts and was always keen to promote and preserve amateur radio as a valuable hobby.
Peter also worked as a technical advisor on various projects. His meticulous approach and willingness to share his knowledge made him a trusted partner and friend in many areas. Peter was instrumental in bringing the IARUMS international recognition for its high quality work. For his outstanding work, he will be honoured with the IARU Region 1 Medal in the summer of 2021.
Peter was a person of high integrity, and his technical understanding coupled with his humble, helpful nature made him a role model for many of us. His legacy will live on in the hearts of his friends and amateur radio colleagues.
Peter will be greatly missed as a dedicated professional, loyal friend and sincere radio amateur. Our sympathies go out to his family and all those who had the good fortune to work with him.
73, Tom Kamp, DF5JL
Former chair of IARU-R1 HF Committee
and current HF Officer of the DARC
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During the week before Christmas, CEPT project team FM44 finished their work on a draft ECC Decision to designate and harmonise the three GALILEO radio navigation satellite service bands including the E6 band 1258 to 1300 MHz. In this band the technical and operational constraints on the amateur and amateur satellite services are to be included for use by any CEPT regulators that decide to implement the Decision nationally. The technical measures are the same as those proposed in ITU‑R Recommendation M.2164adopted at the end of 2023 just ahead of the WRC-23.
The draft ECC Decision will now go forward to the parent group WG-FM to be considered at the next plenary meeting in February and that meeting may adopt the draft for Public Consultation subject to there being no objections in the two week period following the meeting. The Public Consultation will follow and proceed for at least six weeks. Any comments received will be collated and provided to the project team FM44 for consideration so that a final draft can be provided to the parent WG-FM for their meeting in mid-June. Finally it will be adopted for publication at the CEPT top level (the ECC) and this could happen at their meeting scheduled for the end of June 2025. It is common for the regulators in that meeting who expect to implement a new Decision to identify their intention to do so.
Then the relevant national procedures will follow.
IARU R1 continues to be actively engaged in the work in CEPT.
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It is with great sadness we say goodbye to Gaston, ON4WF. We remember Gaston as being full of energy and very active in the amateur radio community, including UBA and ARISS. Trying to describe Gaston’s merits is impossible.
Gaston received his license in 1955 and was awarded the Roy Stevens, G2BVN, Memorial Trophy of the IARU Region 1 in 2014 for his invaluable inspiration and contribution to amateur radio.
On behalf of IARU Region 1 we extend the deepest and heartfelt condolences.
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The IARUMS Region 1 Newsletter November 2024 is now available.
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