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ARRL granted experimental licence for 505-510 kHz

Date : 20 / 09 / 2006
Author : Glen Dunstan - VK4DU

The United States Federal Communications Commission has granted an experimental license to the ARRL on behalf of a group of 23 US radio amateurs interested in investigating spectrum in the vicinity of 500 kHz.

Experimental license WD2XSH was issued September 13. The two-year authorization permits experimentation and research between 505 and 510 kHz using narrowband modes at power levels of up to 20 W ERP.

The FCC decision to allocate an experimental band from 505-510 kHz is a logical outcome - it avoids the distress and safety channel at 500 kHz and the NAVTEX maritime safety information broadcast channel at 518 kHz.

The WIA is prepared to apply for a similar experimental allocation for Australian amateurs if there is sufficient demand.

Please send expressions of interest to WIA Director Glenn Dunstan, VK4DU, at vk4du@wia.org.au



 

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