Finland Radio Amateurs Seek Replacement Spectrum for 1240 – 1300 MHz 12/30/2020
Finnish International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) member-society
SRAL is asking for amateur radio privileges on 220 – 225 MHz as a replacement for the 1240 – 1300 MHz band, which was deleted last April 24, except for use by special permit. SRAL’s initial request for 902 – 928 MHz was turned down.
The request is to provide spectrum for Amateur Television (ATV) operation. The special permits for the 1.2 GHz band will expire when the Galileo GNSS (GPS) constellation becomes fully operational. Concerns have arisen in Europe regarding the potential of amateur radio interference to one Galileo frequency.
The European Conference and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT)