SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX022
ARLX022 More power to British hams
 
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Special Bulletin 22  ARLX022
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  July 25, 1994
To all radio amateurs 
 
SB SPCL ARL ARLX022
ARLX022 More power to British hams
 
Power restrictions in Great Britain have been lifted on parts of the
1.8 and 50 MHz bands, according to the Radio Society of Great
Britain, and antenna and effective radiated power (ERP) restrictions
no longer apply on 50 MHz.
 
Holders of the amateur Class A license may use 400 watts from 1.81
to 1.85 MHz, removing the power restriction on 1.81 to 1.83 MHz.
The power limit for 1.85 to 2.0 MHz remains at 10 watts.
 
Holders of the full amateur Class A and B licenses may now run up to
400 watts between 50 and 51 MHz.  The maximum permitted power
between 51 and 52 MHz is still 100 watts.  The ERP and antenna
height restrictions have been removed from the whole of the 50 to 52
MHz band, allowing the use of any antenna, and maritime mobile
operation is now permitted on 50 MHz.
 
In addition, all UK amateurs are now required to notify their local
Radio Investigation Service office of unattended digital operation.
The RSGB said this additional restriction was necessary following ''a
number of problems'' with unattended operation. ''The procedure is far
less onerous than that required for a repeater or beacon on a
hilltop site, and requires only the agreeing of suitable emergency
close-down procedures,'' the RSGB said.
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