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Spanish amateurs gain access to 7100-7200 kHz [RAC]
As from 24th of November 2007 Spanish amateurs are allowed to use the band 7100-7200 kHz on a secondary basis, with a total radiated power not exceeding 24 dbW.
They have also gained access to the 51-52 MHz band, so they can use 50-52 MHz with a maximum power of 100 W, except in the center of Spain where the power is limited to 10 W.
(Thanks to Jose, EA4BPJ)
600 Metre amateur band proposed for the next World Radio Conference in 2011 [RAC]
On Nov 15th, WRC-07 considered its agenda for the next conference, currently planned for 2011.
The agenda contains an item to consider an amateur band around 500 kHz.
The exact wording of the item Is:
to consider an allocation of about 15 kHz in parts of the band 415-526.5 kHz to the amateur service on a secondary basis, taking into account the need to protect existing services;
The agenda was approved, and over the next few years, the ITU will be studying the possible impact of a small amateur band at 600 metres.
WARC bands now authorised Thailand [RAC]
Thailand’s Intermediate and Advanced class radio amateurs are now
permitted to operate on the so-called WARC bands (10-, 18- and 24-MHz)
as well as in windows in the CW portion of the 80-metre (3.5-MHz) and
160-metre (1.8-MHz) bands on a permanent basis. For the full details, click here.
500 kHz Experiment Charting New Territory
The evening of November 13 saw the first transatlantic contact on 500 kHz between amateur experimental stations. US experimental station WE2XGR/2 (Jay Rusgrove, W1VD, in Connecticut) and GI4PDE (Finbar O’Connor, EI0CF, in Northern Ireland) communicated by standard-speed CW for about 15 minutes. On that same night, US experimental stations WD2XSH/12 (Mike Mussler, AI8Z, in Colorado) and WD2XSH/20 (Rudy Severns, N6LF, in Oregon) made the first contact in the western half of the USA. Two days later, WE2XGR/2 and GI4DPE repeated their feat and WD2XSH/12 had contacts with WD2XSH/6 (Pat Hamel, W5THT, in Mississippi) and WD2XSH/13 (John Oehlenschlager, K0JO, in Minnesota). The ARRL 500 kHz experimental license, WD2XSH, was issued in September 2006 and has 19 active stations. Fritz Raab, W1FR, of Vermont, serves as experimental project manager for The 500 KC Experimental Group for Amateur Radio.
Amateurlogic Episode 18 Now Out!
Ameritron builds the most popular RF linear amplifiers on the market today. Come with us behind the scenes to see what’s inside them and how they are built. It’s the Ameritron Amplifier factory tour, where you will learn all about these tube type and solid state amplifiers.
Enjoy this 28:30 of Ham radio fun for your Christmas holiday viewing.
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DXCC Desk Announces New Entity
The ARRL DXCC Desk is pleased to announce the addition of St Barthelemy (FJ) to the DXCC List, making the island entity number 338 with an effective date of 14 December, 2007. Cards with contacts dated December 14, 2007 or after will be accepted for DXCC credit. New card submissions for St Barthelemy will not be accepted until January 1, 2008 in order to allow time for administrative adjustments.
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