Amateur Radio: More Frequencies Released For Internet Linking

Following discussions between the Radiocommunications Agency and the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB), additional frequencies have been agreed with the VHF Committee to enhance the facilities already available to access the Internet. From 20 February 2001, the use of this facility has been extended to Novice Radio Amateurs, also. The frequencies now available are as follows:

145. 2875 MHz
145. 3375 MHz

431. 075 MHz
431. 125 MHz
431. 150 MHz

434. 475 MHz
434. 500 MHz
434. 525 MHz

Radio amateurs are encouraged to apply for a Notice of Variation and explore this new and exciting, facility. Individuals interested in this facility can now apply on-line (but with manual verification/back end processing) via the RSGB DCC website. The Radiocommunications Agency will issue the NoV at headquarters. For full details, please visit:

http://www.dcc.rsgb.org and see the "Internet Linking" Section. Details similar to those available for packet nodes will be published (by the RSGB) on the Internet (see website address above), etc for information purposes.