[FLWSS] [NTMS] UK REGULATOR PROPOSES SELLING 10 GHz HAM BAND

[Hendrickson, Kenneth]

But from reading the comments, it will severely affect amateur satellite
communications which occur from 10450-10500.

I have an interest in fast data radio.  The 10 GHz band is perfect for
this application with its favorable propagation characteristics and very
high antenna gains.  It would be a shame for any amateurs anyplace to
lose any spectrum at 3cm.

I would like to see us gain bands someplace near 35 GHz and 94 GHz.

73,
Ken N8KH



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From: WARD,AL [mailto:al.ward at avagotech.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 5:28 PM
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Subject: RE: [NTMS] UK REGULATOR PROPOSES SELLING 10 GHz HAM BAND


It looks like it won't affect 3 cm EME activity at 10368 MHz and 10450
MHz 73 Al W5LUA

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From: ntms-request at itexas.net [mailto:ntms-request at itexas.net] On Behalf
Of Hendrickson, Kenneth
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 4:10 PM
To: sbms; Florida Weak Signal Society; NTMS LIST; RMG
Subject: [NTMS] UK REGULATOR PROPOSES SELLING 10 GHz HAM BAND

Amateur Radio Newsline Story follows:

RADIO REGULATIONS:  UK REGULATOR PROPOSES SELLING HAM BAND

Is U-K telecommunications regulator OFCOM getting ready to try to
auction  off a ham band?  Jeramy Boot, G-4-N-J-H, is in Nottingham,
England is here with more:

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U-K telecommunications regulator has published proposals with relevance
to the 3cm band.  The proposals concern the award and auction of
spectrum between 10 GHz and 40 GHz..

One range of frequencies under consideration coincides with the 3cm
Amateur Satellite Service allocation.

I'm Jeramy Boot, G4NJH, and you are listening to the amateur radio
Newsline.

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Details of the pending auction are on the Ofcom web site.  Specific
links to it can be found in the News section of the RSGB web site.  The
latter is in cyberspace at www.rsgb.org.  (GB2RS)

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End of Amateur Radio Newsline Story.

Here are some links I chased down:

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/10-40notice/
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/10ghz/

Some responses are here:
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/10ghz/responses/

And you too can respond at the links above!

73,
Ken N8KH