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What's New Archive - January/March 2000

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31st March 2000
* Strategy for the Future Use of the Radio Spectrum in the UK (2000) added to Radio Spectrum
* The following have been added to Press Releases
Publication of Strategy for the Future use of the Radio Spectrum in the UK 2000
New On-site Religious Observance Radio Service
"RA 240 Application for a Citizens' Band Radio Licence" added to Library
30th March 2000
* "RA 165 Application For Amateur Radio (Novice) Licence A or B" added to Library
* "Nottingham Man Prosecuted by Radiocommunications Agency" added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
* SMAG meeting dates and members list updated in Committees and Conferences
29th March 2000
* New documents added to Consultative Group page in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access 
28th March 2000
* "Southampton Men Fined Over Unlicensed Radio Station" added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
* The following revised information sheets/forms have been added to Library
RA 108 List of Specifications for Land Mobile Radio Services (MPT 1300 Series)
RA 329 Application for Type Approval of Radio Equipment by the UK Radiocommunications Agency - Category 1(Withdrawn)
24th March 2000
* Broadband Fixed Wireless Access Technical Group page updated in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access 
23rd March 2000
* Issue 2 of Air Waves has been added to Newsletters
* Broadband Fixed Wireless Access Consultative Group page updated in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access 
22nd  March 2000
* Out and about has been updated - including details of the IEE colloquium on "Spectrum pricing and Future Options" to be held on 12 June 2000.
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
* The following revised information sheets have been added to Library
RA 301 Procedures of the United Kingdom Administration in Relation to Satellite Networks
RA 364 Ship Radio Licence Information Sheet
21st March 2000
* "Investigation into possible effects resulting from dithered clock oscillators on EMC measurements and interference to radio transmissions systems" added to Extramural Research and Development in Research
* "Stockton Taxi Driver in Court after CB Blitz" added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
20th March 2000
* The following have been added to Press Releases
Consultation to be Issued on 2 GHz Fixed Wireless Access Frequencies
Two Men Charged for Assault after Raid on Pirate Radio (Removed as out of date)
17th March 2000
* A link to the British Marine Electronics Association has been added to the Links section
15th March 2000
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
* The following revised information sheets/forms have been added to Library
RA 101 UK Legislation Relevant to Radiocommunications
RA 151 Application For A Fixed Point To Point 57.2 To 58.2 Ghz Band Link Licence
RA 280 Short Range Business Paging Service: Notes for Users
RA 282 Short Range Business Paging: Notes for Radio Suppliers and Manufacturers
14th March 2000
* The following have been added to Consultation Documents
* Responses to the Consultation Document "Short Range, High Data Rate, Nomadic Equipment Operating in the Frequency Range 5.150 to 5.875 GHz"
* Responses to the consultation document "3.4 GHz Fixed Wireless Access Spectrum"
* "Radiocommunications Agency announces decision on Fixed Wireless Access at 3.4 GHz" added to Press Releases
* Out and about has been updated
* Broadband Fixed Wireless Access Consultative Group page updated in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access 
13th March 2000
* The following new or revised information sheets/forms have been added to Library
RA 368 Notification of Radio Equipment Whose use is Not Harmonised Throughout the European Community
RA 234 EMC and the Radio Amateur
RA 345 Abuse of Amateur Radio
RA 346 Guidance on Revocation of Licences Granted Under The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
RA 97 Guide to Class of Emissions
10th March 2000
* "Radiocommunications Agency (RA) publishes Research Review" added to Press Releases
* Radiocommunications Agency Research Review added to Research
9th March 2000
* The following have been added to Job Vacancies
Two vacancies in Broadcasting Programme Making And Multimedia Unit & Amateur And Citizens' Band Radio Section  (Withdrawn as now out of date) 
Radio Specialist 2 Within The Specialist Sectors Business Unit  (Withdrawn as now out of date) 
* Broadband Fixed Wireless Access Consultative Group page updated in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access 
* The following revised information sheets/forms have been added to Library
RA 276 Coastal Station Radio Application Form
RA 17 (G/N) Guidance Notes for a Testing and Development Licence
RA 223 Private Mobile Radio (PMR) Installation Requirements
8th March 2000
* Broadband Fixed Wireless Access Technical Group page updated in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access 
7th March 2000
* Broadband Fixed Wireless Access Consultative Group page updated in Broadband Fixed Wireless Access 
* Second Meeting of the Broadband Fixed Wireless Access Consultative Group Held on 14 February 2000
* Agenda for the Broadband Fixed Wireless Access Group at Wyndham House 14:00 on 10 March 2000
6th March 2000
* Press Release "Hewitt Launches World's First 3G Mobile Auction" added to Press Releases
For the latest auction news visit www.spectrumauctions.gov.uk
The following new and revised information sheets have been added to the Library
* RA123 Land Mobile Radio and Paging Licence Fees
* RA264 Use of International Maritime VHF Channels
3rd March 2000
* "Radiocommunications Agency (RA) announces the phasing out of certain cordless telephony frequency bands in the United Kingdom"added to Press Releases
* Responses to the Consultative document on the Future of Analogue and CT2 Cordless Telephony in the United Kingdom added to Consultation Documents
* Information about a seminar on the R&TTE Directive has been added
* Information sheet RA244 has been updated in the Library
2nd March 2000
* "Halifax Taxi Operator Prosecuted "added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
* The Technical Group has been updated in the Broadband Fixed Wireless Access pages
* The ETSI Members page has been updated with an invitation to the next conference.
1st March 2000
* Annex A has been added to Summary of Responses for the Consultation Document "Spectrum for Asset Tracking Mobile Data Networks" in Consultation Documents
29th February 2000
* The following have been added to Press Releases
Radiocommunications Agency (RA) announces new Asset Tracking Mobile Data licensee
Illegal CB Radio User Prosecuted By Radiocommunications Agency (Removed as out of date)
28th February 2000
The following new and revised information sheets have been added to the Library
* RA 365 UK Frequency Allocations 9kHz - 105GHz
* RA 1A Application Form to Amend or Add Stations to a Private Business Radio Licence
* "Colne Pirate Radio Broadcaster Convicted" added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
25th February 2000
* "Man Prosecuted For Installing Pirate Radio Transmitter" added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
24th February 2000
* Responses to the consultation document "Spectrum for Public Two Way Paging (TWP)" reinstated, including a new response from PageOne Communications Ltd added to Consultation Documents
23rd February 2000
* Summary of Responses for the Consultation Document "Spectrum for Asset Tracking Mobile Data Networks" added to Consultation Documents
22nd February 2000
* Information sheet RA355 has been added to the Library
21st February 2000
* "Hull Man Prosecuted For Use of Illegal CB Equipment" added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
18th February 2000
* The latest Minutes and Terms of Reference have been added to 450 - 470MHz Band Realignment                                 
* The latest draft version of MPT1570 has been added for consultation
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
17th February 2000
* The Broadband Fixed Wireless Access pages have been updated in Business Units
* The Online Roadshow '99 is now online, see Out and About
16th February 2000
* Information sheets RA347, RA357 and RA5 have been updated, see Library
15th February 2000
* The Broadband Fixed Wireless Access pages have been updated in Business Units
10th February 2000
* The Broadband Fixed Wireless Access pages have been updated in Business Units
* Amateur Radio and the Internet has been updated, see Library
9th February 2000
* BR68 Amateur Radio Licence (A) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet has been updated, see Library
7th February 2000
* The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive 99/5/EC has been updated
4th February 2000
* The Public Telecommunication Networks Unit pages have been updated in Business Units
3rd February 2000
* The Broadband Fixed Wireless Access pages have been updated in Business Units
* Leicester Men Prosecuted by Radiocommunications Agency added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
* Land Mobile Radio Licensing and Channel Statistics Report for 1999 now on site, see Library (Removed as out of date)
2nd February 2000
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
1st February 2000
* RA190 How to Become a Radio Amateur supersede's RA245 which has now been deleted
* A meeting agenda has been added to Broadband Fixed Wireless Access in Business Units
31st January 2000
* Man Prosecuted for Falsifying Morse Code Test Certificate added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
* Mobile Services Committee (MSC) Updated
28th January 2000
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
* The Mobile Services Committee page has been updated with the latest minutes
27th January 2000
* The Vacancies page has been updated with positions for a Technical Grade Radio Specialist 4 and a RS3 post in PTNU (Removed as out of date)
* "Hewitt To Open Airwaves To Multimedia Access" added to Press Releases
26th January 2000
* The Vacancies page has been updated with positions for a Spectrum Engineer and Spectrum Planner.
25th January 2000
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
* The ETSI Members page has been updated
24th January 2000
* "Truck Stops on M4 In Wiltshire Lead To Four Convictions" added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
* Public Telecommunication Networks Unit now has its own section in Business Units
20th January 2000
* RTTE Directive - Update (Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment) added to Library
18th January 2000
* "RA362 Application for the Issue or Amendment of a Permanent Earth Station Licence" added to Library
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
* Our Search Engine has been improved
14th January 2000
* "London Company Fined for Non Approved Radio Communication Equipment at Welsh Drive-in Restaurants" added to Press Releases (Removed as out of date)
* Private Business Radio News (Issue 10) added to newsletters
13th January 2000
* Issue 1 of  Air Waves has been added to Newsletters (removed only latest issue available)
* The following on-line versions of the amateur and citizen's band radio booklets have been updated. The notices of variation have now been incorporated within the main text of each booklet and no longer appear as addendums.
BR68 Amateur Radio Licence (A) or (A/B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet
BR68a/N Amateur Radio (Novice) Licence (A) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet
Citizen's Band Radio Licence Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet
12th January 2000
* "Hewitt Names Applicants For 3G Mobile Licence Auction" added to Press Releases
* Spectrum Auctions has been updated
10th January 2000
* The following revised booklets have been added to Library
BR68 Amateur Radio Licence (A) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Booklet (including Notices of Variation  - Revised January 2000)
BR68a/N Amateur Radio (Novice) Licence (A) or (B) Terms, Provisions and Limitations Bookle (June 97) (including Notices of Variation - Revised January 2000)
7th January 2000
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
6th January 2000
* The Fixed Terrestrial & Satellite Links Unit (FTSLU) pages have been updated in Business Units
5th January 2000
* RA363 Application for the Issue or Amendment of a VSAT Licence (14 to 14.25 GHz) added to Library
1st January 2000
* Y2K Staff Information updated (Removed as out of date)

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